In the Democratic primary for governor, it’s not a question of who can catch Keisha Lance Bottoms – it’s a question of who can claw their way into a distant second place to get into a runoff with her. A recent poll of likely Dem voters from from Education Reform Now Advocacy shows the former Atlanta mayor pulling away from the field, sitting at 42% of the vote. Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond is in second at 12%, followed by Geoff Duncan and Jason Esteves. The other candidates say they’re confident they can flip the script in a runoff, but Bottoms’ massive lead has her odds of victory RISING…
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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