by Walter Jones | Sep 1, 2014 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — The popular, 91-year-old head of Georgia’s Department of Veterans Services and the longest-serving state official remains hospitalized, but his staff said Friday it’s only temporary. Pete Wheeler, a retired brigadier general who’s...
by Walter Jones | Aug 29, 2014 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — Georgians may be war weary after having troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for 14 years, but the United States has a vital interest in stopping the Islamist militants violently grabbing territory in Iraq and Syria, Sen. Johnny Isakson said. The...
by Walter Jones | Aug 28, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — The Georgia Association of Educators stuck with its general habit of supporting Democrats and announced Wednesday it is endorsing Jason Carter for governor. Carter, a state senator from Decatur, was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and is...
by Walter Jones | Aug 27, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — Sen. Johnny Isakson needled Michelle Nunn a little Tuesday about her hints that she might not support Sen. Harry Reid for majority leader. “The oldest rule in politics and in life is: you can’t have it both ways,” he said....
by Walter Jones | Aug 25, 2014 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — In a scene that is repeating in the back rooms of restaurants all across the state, long-time political activists listen to party operatives explain what they need to do to thrive in the face of huge demographic changes sweeping Georgia. The setting...
