Tag Archives: Savannah port

Political Notes – New senators get committee assignments

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 19, 2011

The two new members of the Georgia Senate get their committee assignments; a deal is worked out on funding of the Savannah and Charleston port projects . . .

Tags: committee assignments , Democratic National Committee , John Wilkinson , Johnny Isakson , Len Walker , Liz Johnson , Mike Crane , Nathan Deal , Savannah port , Saxby Chambliss , toll lane project

Political Notes – Deal gives judgeship to AFLAC attorney

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 16, 2011

Gov. Nathan Deal appoints an insurance company lawyer to the Superior Court bench; the fight over Georgia’s ports facility in Savannah could drown South Carolina’s governor . . .

Tags: AFLAC , Art Smith , James Mills , judicial appointment , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , parole board , Savannah port , Walker County John Barge