New Douglas County leader talks purchasing card investigation
Former Douglas County, Georgia, sheriff Phil Miller was appointed Douglas County Commission chairman by Gov. Brian Kemp
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Former Douglas County, Georgia, sheriff Phil Miller was appointed Douglas County Commission chairman by Gov. Brian Kemp
The West Metro NAACP said in a statement that the appointment of a white former sheriff represented a "failure" in the pursuit of racial equality.
With 40 percent of the Douglas County Commission currently suspended after indictment, the remaining members met Monday morning promising citizens won't notice any difference.
Despite facing criminal charges, two Douglas County elected officials took their places at Monday's commission work session, including Douglas County chairman Romona Jackson Jones.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation asked for emails from three current Douglas County commissioners and the tax commissioner as part of a criminal investigation into a cleaning contract.