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Lost Mountain, East Cobb among the newcomers Author: Doug Richards Updated: 4:50 PM EDT April 26, 2021 MARIETTA, Ga. — Lost Mountain is a park run by Cobb County’s government. Next year, the park could be the centerpiece for a new city of Lost Mountain – a bedroom community west of Marietta.  State Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (R-Cobb County) thinks it’s time. "What it’s about it local control. And the belief that people who live in a certain community ought to be able to make decisions about that community," said Ehrhart, who sponsored the bill to create the ...

Second state House Democrat joins lieutenant governor's race April 21, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail ATLANTA (AP) — Another state House member is jumping into the race for Georgia's lieutenant governor post. Rep. Derrick Jackson, a Tyrone Democrat, made the announcement Wednesday. Jackson, who was first elected to the House in 2016, said he wants to work toward a Georgia “where everyone has full access to the American dream” and toward a state that provides “affordable and convenient access" to health care for all. The Navy veteran emphasized his personal story in his announcement, saying...

Georgia candidates kick off 2022 campaigns Candidates already declaring It seems like the last election cycle just wrapped up, but already candidates are announcing their runs for the next big election. ATLANTA - Qualifying for the 2022 election is not until next March, but candidates have wasted no time announcing their bids for office. "In recent years it's become traditional for people to step out as soon as the legislative session is over. So, that ended a couple of weeks ago and political season is now upon us," explained Brian Robinson, of Robinson Republic, a communications consulting ...

Republicans of color step forward as candidates Author: Doug Richards Updated: 7:47 PM EDT April 12, 2021 ATLANTA — When Democrats won three statewide races in the last election, it was in no small part because of support from voters of color. Now, Georgia Republicans of color are announcing candidacies for 2022. Former Democrat Vernon Jones was on a right-wing cable channel called Newsmax touting his likely run as a Republican for governor against Brian Kemp. Jones is African American. Cobb businessman Kelvin King produced a video, showing him with former Pr...

Georgia Democrats called on the state’s GOP leadership to take advantage of new federal incentives to fully expand Medicaid.