There really should be one that allows the Superintendent of Schools to take over direct control of a school system that is in danger of losing its accreditation. I’m actually surprised we don’t have something that allows a state take over of schools in dire circumstances.
By the way, the Governor has not signed the [...]

He sends this in to the tip line:
I am running for State Senate Seat 36, Nan Orack holds that seat now.    I am also switching my party to Democrat.   I am still pro-life and pro 2nd amendment and still very conservative.  I have not been treated well by the Republican Party.  They were long on [...]

The following is from Senate Pro-Tem Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) on recent hiring of John Thompson as the new Clayton County school superintendent.
I was outraged to finally see the contract with Clayton County’s new part-time School Superintendent. Even though he was declared “unqualified” by the accrediting agency, he will now receive $285,000 and a car and [...]

John Oxendine’s campaign website has gone live. You can visit it here.
Also, this video appears on the front page of the site:

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This was sent my way today.
Norcross City Councilman Keith Shewbert qualifies for 96th district seat.
I am proud to announce my candidacy for the 96th district seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. While serving as Norcross city councilman and board member of the Gwinnett Village CID I have seen progress toward the goal of [...]

It sounds like he is considering it. The post also pretty much confirms what we all knew anyway: Johnny is running for Governor.

From AJC:
An Atlanta Municipal Court judge was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence last month after getting into an accident with another motorist on his way home from a restaurant, according to police and his attorney. Judge Andrew Mickle, 58, did not cause the March 24 accident near Oakland Cemetery in [...]

Godspeed to state Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville), who, as a chaplain with the Air Force Reserve’s 94th Air Wing based at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, is going to be deployed to Iraq by the fall of this year. Full story here.

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Just received via the Rogue109 tip line, from the Banks County News:
Banks County and other area law enforcement officers are looking for a black male who robbed the Northeast Georgia Bank at Banks Crossing Thursday afternoon, just after 1:00.
Banks County…Northeast Georgia Bank….Banks Crossing. Makes sense to me. The police should just arrest everyone [...]

As District Attorney for the South Georgia Judicial Circuit (composed of Decatur, Grady, Mitchell, Baker, and Calhoun counties), Joe Mulholland came to office four years ago after a last minute registration allowed him to run unopposed when the then D.A. surprised everyone and withdrew his name for reelection. At that time, [...]

With troop realignments underway at military installations across the nation, the City of Hinesville and Liberty County are gearing up for a massive influx of soldiers to Fort Stewart, as reported by the Coastal Courier.
Nearly 4,000 new troops are due to arrive at the base in 2011 when the 3rd Infantry Division gains a [...]

Georgia senior assistant attorney general Stefan Ritter has demanded an explanation from the Clayton County School Board regarding recent allegations that they illegally closed meetings. During those meetings the hiring of temporary superintendent John Thompson was discussed, who it has now been revealed can take up to 45% of his contracted paid time on [...]

Clearly the quote of the week, and snuggles kept right on talking:
Though last to enter the race, Martin has already outpaced other candidates in contributions. But Jones pointed out that he, too, has raised significant cash. “I’ve been able to raise a lot of money without the endorsements from the losers in the Democratic party,” [...]

This will come as a shock to House Speaker Glenn Richardson, but some people are not very fond of their state elected officials this year, as the AJC reports.
A poll of 472 Georgians done Sunday by the online media and polling company InsiderAdvantage showed only 31.4 percent of respondents would vote to re-elect their House [...]

Clayton County Sheriff Victor “Walking Small” Hill evidently believes that his first administration was not marked by any failures or embarrassments. Per the AJC, he’s qualified to run for a second term.
Clayton County, please: come to your senses before it is too late.

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