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Georgia, Politics & Elections

Nathan Deal, Jason Carter in attack mode at final debate in Ga. governor’s race

By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press ATLANTA — The candidates for Georgia governor came to their third and final debate ready to attack, ramping up their accusations on education, taxes and the economy. A…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 26, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Carter, Deal clash over pari-mutuel betting and more

By Jeremy Redmon – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Republican candidate and incumbent Governor Nathan Deal, center, listens to Libertarian candidate and and former CEO of a nano technology company Andrew Hunt, right, as…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 26, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Five questions the Georgia state ethics investigation of Governor Nathan Deal’s 2010 campaign never answered

(And what we found trying to answer them) October 23, 2014 Jim Walls Add a comment The state ethics commission is a mess, its organization and reputation in shambles. It’s forked over…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 23, 2014

Crime & Justice, Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Possible Ulterior Motives in Don Balfour Indictment By Sam Olens?

On September 24, 2012 in the Superior Court of Fulton County Sam Olens, as the Attorney General of Georgia, issued an 18 count Felony indictment against Don Balfour. On December 19, 2013 Don Balfour…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 22, 2014

Crime & Justice, Georgia, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Gov. Nathan Deal and the Longest Corruption Scandal in Georgia History

By Bryan Long Back in 2007, Georgia Revenue Commissioner Bart Graham noticed something funny in the state budget. What he discovered would bring to light a scandal then nearly 20 years old,…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 22, 2014

Georgia, News, Politics & Elections

Georgia Unemployment rate By County: Highest 17.6%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the latest unemployment rates. Georgia saw a very slight downtick from 8.1% to 7.9% but is still at the very bottom of the entire country…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 21, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Is there Something in the Water in U.S. House Georgia District 10?

This is a very serious question. They sure seem to like their kooks in that district. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 20, 2014
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Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Sam Olens Spent $30.38 Million on Outside Lawyers in AG Budget

I received an email tip today likely due to a recent article I wrote entitled Meet your Attorney General Sam Olens I was less than kind to Monsieur Olens and suffice it to say…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 20, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Andrew Hunt & Jason Carter Demolish Nathan Deal in Debate

Unlike the circus like atmosphere of the previous debate in Perry, GA with thousands of raucous supporters, this debate was what you tend to normally expect with a much quieter and more…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 19, 2014
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Georgia, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Words that Start with D to Describe Nathan Deal (humor)

I like to consider myself a bit of a wordsmith and enjoy games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. I am certainly no fan of Nathan Deal and I truly hope this…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 19, 2014
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Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Georgia Sheriffs See the Light and Switch Endorsement to Greg Hecht

34 sheriffs have switched their endorsement from incumbent Sam Olens to Democratic challenger Greg Hecht. This bipartisan group includes ten Republicans. It is not surprising since Greg Hecht destroyed Sam Olens in…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 17, 2014

Georgia, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

TweedleDeal and TweedleDue Photoshop Meme Challenge

Although I know my way around Photoshop, I am a bit swamped at the moment with other articles and projects that take priority putting aside my lack of any creative talent with…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

David Perdue, John Barrow join drumbeat for travel ban on Ebola-troubled nations

By Daniel Malloy August, 5, 2014 Atlanta: Medical workers roll patient, Nancy Writebol into Emory University Hospital. AJC / John Spink A Dallas health care worker stricken with the Ebola virus arrived…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, News, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Republican Calls for Ebola Czar Height of Hypocrisy

Rep. Jack Kingston is a Republican who represents the 1st Congressional District of Georgia wrote an editorial today called We need an Ebola czar. In the article he wrote “The global response…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Max Cleland, David Poythress accuse Nathan Deal of appointing cronies to Georgia National Guard

By Walter C. Jones [Link] MARIETTA, GA. | Fellow Democrats David Poythress and Max Cleland gave Jason Carter a little help Thursday in criticizing Nathan Deal. Surrounded by historic military planes, the men…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Andrew Hunt Calls Nathan Deal an Idiot Over Ebola Comment

The following dispatch comes from our AJC colleague Nicholas Fouriezos: Plenty of people have already grilled Gov. Nathan Deal over his “water kills the Ebola virus” comment during a recent campaign stop. On Wednesday,…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Tax Cheat Copart Donating Big to Deal Re-Election Bid

The scofflaw that made Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal rich while in office is also donating heavily to support the governor’s reelection according to IRS reports. That same company owes the state more…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 14, 2014
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Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Meet your Attorney General Sam Olens

It is a shame so few races besides Governor and the U.S. Senate are garnering any media attention. Many of these other offices can have as big if not bigger effect on…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 13, 2014