Oconee County, GA Politics

Candidate for 10th says UGA quip just 'a joke' Bomb the university? By Blake Aued | blake.aued@onlineathens.com | Story updated at 10:41 PM on Saturday, April 7, 2007 State Sen. Jim Whitehead's 2004 comment about doing away with the University of Georgia was a bad joke that was blown out of proportion, the congressional candidate said Friday. Whitehead, a UGA graduate and 10th Congressional District candidate, was quoted by an Elberton newspaper saying that the university is "a bunch of liberals," adding that, except for the football team, someone ought to bomb it. The Evans Republican made light of the comment Friday while campaigning in Athens. Whitehead said he "popped off" during a meeting with Elbert County officials at a woman who cited UGA economists while criticizing him over austerity cuts to the state budget in 2004. "It was a joke," he said. "The next time, before I do that, when I don't know the town, I'm going ...

Here is our best chance to win back the 10th: James Marlow to Kickoff Campaign for Georgia 's Tenth Congressional District on Tuesday, April 3 Campaign Stops in Lincolnton, Evans, Toccoa, ATHENS ( Athens ) James Marlow will kickoff his campaign for Georgia 's Tenth Congressional District in his hometown of Lincolnton at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Marlow will also make stops in Evans, Toccoa, and ATHENS. The Athens kick-off will occur at 4:45 PM tomorrow, at the Athens City Hall, 201 College Avenue. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. "I am running because I believe the Tenth District deserves to have a voice in Washington that will represent their values – a voice for better jobs, better health care, better schools, and fiscal responsibility," said Marlow. "I look forward to sharing my plans over the coming months for bringing innovative, common sense solutions to the people of the Tenth District." Addi...