Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams has been stripped of his arrest powers after the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) suspended his law enforcement certification. This action came after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of extortion (he’s accused of receiving cash for dismissing DUI charges) and giving a Glock pistol to a convicted felon. The POST suspension still keeps Williams in office for now, but Gov. Brian Kemp can remove a sheriff while criminal charges are pending. The black sheriff says he’s innocent and claims his prosecution is “racist,” but his boat is SINKING…
Norwood endorses Jackson
Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Norwood has given her endorsement to Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson, a move that’s not necessarily surprising, but is notable. Norwood lost a runoff for Atlanta mayor to Keisha Lance Bottoms back in 2017 by only 800 votes, showing her popularity in Atlanta, particularly up in Buckhead where there’s a large swathe of GOP and independent voters. Jackson would love to cut into the Atlanta vote, and if Norwood supporters help him do so, his odds of a November win are RISING…
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