Tag Archives: Brandon Beach

Northwest Corridor project’s a go – but it will take a while

By Tom Crawford | Published: May 17, 2012

The State Transportation Board and the DOT are moving ahead with the Northwest Corridor toll lane project, which will take some time to complete . . .

On the campaign trail: Opposition arises to Chip Rogers

By Tom Crawford | Published: May 10, 2012

State Transportation Board member Brandon Beach announces he will oppose Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers in the GOP primary . . .

Tags: bank loan default , Brandon Beach , Casey Cagle , Cherokee County school board , Chip Rogers , for-profit charter schools , Senate control , Tommie Williams

Golden is the choice for DOT commissioner

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 16, 2012

Interim DOT Commissioner Keith Golden is recommended for a permanent appointment as the commissioner . . .

Tags: Brandon Beach , Department of Transportation , Keith Golden , Rudy Bowen , State Transportation Board , Vance Smith

Transportation Board pulls the plug on 75/575 toll project

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 14, 2011

The massive toll lane project for Cobb and Cherokee counties is cancelled by the State Transportation Board, leaving it with an uncertain future . . .

Tags: Brandon Beach , North by Northwest , public-private project , State Transportation Board , toll lanes

Political Notes – Supt. poll has Barge leading Martin

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 8, 2010

Republicans are circulating a poll that shows John Barge ahead of Joe Martin in the race for state school superintendent; how one school system copes with a shorter academic year . . .

Tags: Brandon Beach , Chip Rogers , joe martin , John Barge , Johnny Isakson , Samuel Ozburn , Sonny Perdue , Worth County schools