Democrat Everton Blair scored an upset victory in his runoff against Marcye Scott this week to fill the seat of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott for the duration of the year. He won’t have long in office, but the House does face a pivotal few months as it faces a potential government shutdown and key farm and defense bills. And while he won’t be returning to the Capitol in January (the left-leaning Atlanta seat will likely be filled by Jasmine Clark), having ‘U.S. Congressman’ on the resume has Blair 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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