by JMO Staff | Feb 9, 2026 | Floating Boats
Several former City of College Park officials and employees are being accused of a plot to “shake down” a local apartment complex, have the owners deposit millions into an account to pay for fake code violations, and eventually condemn and repossess it. ...
by JMO Staff | Feb 6, 2026 | Floating Boats
Former Georgia Govs. Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal may have been on different sides of the aisle, but they’re teaming up to back legislation that would make probate judges nonpartisan offices. In a letter sent to state lawmakers, they say, “Though we hail from...
by JMO Staff | Feb 5, 2026 | Floating Boats
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...
by JMO Staff | Feb 4, 2026 | Floating Boats
It seemed like the Republican primary field for governor was set in stone – but on Tuesday it was upended when billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson launched his campaign. Jackson says he’s willing to spend at least $50 million of his own money...
by JMO Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Floating Boats
Georgia isn’t exactly known for its winter sports, but one Peach State athlete is headed to the Winter Olympics in Milan, hoping to add to her legacy as one of the great bobsledders in U.S. history. Elana Meyers Taylor is Georgia’s lone athlete going to...
by JMO Staff | Feb 2, 2026 | Floating Boats
A third Georgia House Democrat has been charged with unemployment fraud, this time state Rep. Dexter Sharper of Valdosta. Sharper is accused of collecting $13,825 in unemployment benefits during the COVID pandemic, telling the government that he was collecting no...
