Georgia politicos got a shocker Wednesday afternoon when U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced he will not be seeking re-election this November. The six-term Republican said he will “contribute to my community, state and nation in other ways” in a statement. His GOP-leaning district runs from Northwest Georgia down into the Atlanta suburbs, and will surely draw another crowded field as the now-fourth open congressional seat in the Peach State. More to come on that impending scramble – the surprise announcement leaves the 11th District DRIFTING…
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The Stockbridge City Council voted Saturday to remove 23-year-old Mayor Jayden Williams from office, citing allegations of unauthorized spending on city cards, impeding investigations, and engaging in sexual misconduct with a high school student he “mentored.” Williams can appeal the decision to the Henry County Superior Court, but it seems assured that his political career is SINKING…
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