The state ethics commission has found probable cause to move forward with a pair of ethics complaints against Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis that could lead to criminal charges. The first complaint is regarding Davis not reporting fundraising money nor how it was spent for a two year period, this after Davis had filed an affidavit saying he had ceased fundraising entirely. The second complaint is even more serious, alleging that Davis, along with his former chief of staff and another individual, engaged in a “dark money” campaign to replace James Brown Arena with a new facility near the Regency Mall. The decision from the ethics commission means state prosecutors can proceed with a full investigation, leaving Davis’ ship SINKING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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