Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday named Rachel Little to the state Board of Regents, the group that oversees the University System of Georgia. Little, a GOP stalwart in Gwinnett County, will replace former Regent Dean Alford, who resigned last month following his arrest on racketeering charges. She served on several statewide boards under former Gov. Nathan Deal, and is currently chair of the Georgia Republican Party’s 4th Congressional District. Having earned the respect of state leaders and now named to one of Georgia’s most prestigious posts, Little’s ship is RISING…
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