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Newton BOC
So the news hit end of last week that Gov Brian Kemp did indeed suspend both BOC Chair, Marcello Banes, as well as Stephanie Lindsey, rep for BOC 3 (for the second time in as many years).
What was surprising - and to many, concerning - were his picks for the interim placeholders.
Ms Linda Hayes, the former longtime Clerk of Superior Court of the home county, was the real shocker as Kemp's pick to chair the county Board of Commissioners. In addition, Kemp named Andre Cooper as the acting BOC 3 Commissioner.
Concerns abound regarding these appointments.
Many in the community, this writer included, have concerns that possibly William Thomas "Tommy" Craig, Esq. (WTC), the former, caustic longtime county attorney, will be regaining major influence w/in the county government due to these selections.
Another item of consideration is the fact that both Hayes & Cooper allegedly have strong ties to Sheriff Brown (who in turn has very strong ties to WTC as evidenced by his payments to Craig well in excess of a million dollars over the last few years).
Further, with the change to the charter a while back, the BOC Chair now has veto power. So even if BOC 1,2 & 5 were to vote against things, in certain situations Madam Chair Hayes would have to ability to quash that majority vote.
One local political watcher has already theorized that appointing Banks Craig (Tommy's son) as county attorney would be high on the priority list of this reestablished & reinvigorated WTC/JC coalition.
I'd say it's certainly in the realm of possibility.
Man, Newton County. What else can you say?
DEVELOPING...
#staytuned
Ignominious & Salacious Drama in the Home City
So the situation w/ former CFD Battalion Chief raised quite the brouhaha last month as the news hit that he is suing the city after what he considers to be a wrongful termination.
Looking at what is now known, I think it's a slam dunk. It's going to cost Covington money for damages as well as lawyer fees.
All of this can be laid at the feet of one Fleeta Baggett, the "honorable" Mayor of the Home City.
Yep, her friend (which it seems like many know the identity of) showed her the picture & then...what did Fleeta do? She does what she always does. She went full-on Fleeta.
My, my, my. What a world, what a world!
Carry On,
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