State Rep.-elect Mesha Mainor (D-Atlanta) this month filed both an ethics and bar complaint against Fulton County Commission Vice Chair Marvin Arrington, Jr., alleging that he has a conflict of interest in overseeing the Fulton County government while also trying cases in the county’s court system. Specifically, Arrington is representing a man charged with aggravated stalking of Mainor, and is said to have used his connections to Fulton DA Paul Howard to secure a better deal for his client. Arrington has vehemently denied the claims, but this messy situation sees his ship SINKING…
Georgia’s ties to Vietnam growing
Good morning to Georgia’s fastest-growing trade partner – Vietnam! Over the past five years the Port of Savannah’s container trade with the southeast Asian nation has grown by 38%, and there are now nine direct ocean carrier services between Vietnam and Savannah. Chief exports from Georgia include lumber, cotton, and retail goods, while imports are made up of footwear, electronics, and most prominently smart phones: Vietnamese plants supply more than half of Samsung’s global smartphone output. The deepening ties between Georgia ports and one of the U.S.’s most important trade partners are RISING…
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