Month: July 2010

  • Chambliss: Kagan ‘outside of mainstream America’

    ATLANTA — Saying that Elena Kagan “is clearly outside of mainstream America,” U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss said he plans to vote against her nomination to the Supreme Court. “Any judge who sits on the nation’s highest court must understand that the correct venue for making policy is the legislative branch,” Chambliss said in a statement.…

  • Rep. Johnson to open Conyers office

    ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., has opened a Conyers office for constituent services. The office is located in Conyers City Hall, located at 1184 Scott Street in Conyers. The office will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month. “As Rockdale County continues to grow and…

  • UPDATE: Gingrich endorses Deal for governor

    ATLANTA – For the second time in two days, a prominent Republican has endorsed a candidate for Georgia’s next governor. Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House, on Tuesday endorsed former U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal. On Monday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed Karen Handel. “Nathan’s an old friend, and I’ve endorsed him,” WSB-AM quoted…

  • Gingrich endorses Deal for governor

    ATLANTA — For the second time in two days, a prominent Republican has endorsed a candidate for Georgia’s next governor. Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House, on Tuesday endorsed former U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal. On Monday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed Karen Handel. “Nathan’s an old friend, and I’ve endorsed him,” WSB-AM quoted…

  • Palin endorses Handel for governor

    ATLANTA – A close Republican primary became a little more interesting on Monday when Sarah Palin endorsed Karen Handel for governor. “Karen Handel is that reformer,” Palin said in a statement issued through Handel’s campaign. “Throughout her career in public office – from serving as Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to Georgia’s…

  • Gingrey: ‘Americans are fed up with how things are going’

    Republicans have better solutions than Democrats to “get Washington out of your way, out of your pocket, and back on your side,” U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., said in the Republicans weekly radio address. “Just look at jobs. President Obama and Democrats in Washington are still trying to convince Americans that their trillion-dollar ‘stimulus’ is…

  • Report: Economic impact of university system reaches $12.7 billion

    A new report shows that Georgia’s public university system made a $12.7 billion economic impact on the state’s economy during Fiscal Year 2009. That continues its record of growing contributions to the state’s economic prosperity, officials contend. The 35 institutions of the University System of Georgia (USG) generated nearly three percent of the state’s total…

  • Former Floyd County magistrate arrested

    ATLANTA – The former Floyd County magistrate was arrested this week following a year-long investigation into allegations of financial misconduct, the GBI said. Chris Mathis, 45, was charged with 27 counts related to allegations he was involved in a “fraudulent investment scheme involving the purchase of cattle,” the GBI said in a statement. According to…

  • Barrow County fire chief arrested

    ATLANTA – Barrow County’s fire chief was among five people arrested as part of a seven-month-long investigation into financial irregularities at the Cairo Community Network Services (CNS). Barrow County Fire and Emergency Chief Donald Towne, 40, of Statham, was charged with a single count of theft by taking, the GBI said Friday. Also charged, according…

  • GBI arrests five as part of financial irregularities investigation

    As result of a seven-month investigation into financial irregularities at the City of Cairo Community Network Services (CNS) in Cairo, Georgia, GBI agents have arrested five people on theft related charges. Those arrested on Thursday, July 8, 2010, on warrants obtained by the GBI are as follows: Tiffany Fowler, 30 years old, 570 8th Avenue…