On April 15, 1776, the Georgia Provincial Congress issued “Rules and Regulations,” which would serve as an interim state Constitution until the Constitution of 1777 was adopted.
On April 15, 1783, the United States Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty with Great Britain, which was signed in November 1782.
George Washington, recently elected President, left his Mount Vernon home on April 16, 1789 for his inauguration in New York.
“I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic felicity; and with a mind oppressed with more anxious and painful sensations than I have words to express.”
On April 16, 1865, Columbus, Georgia fell to Union forces. The Battle of Columbus is widely considered to be the last battle of the Civil War. Though it is not unanimously held to be, a 1935 Act of the Georgia General Assembly declared it the war’s last battle.
RMS Titanic sunk at 2:20 AM on April 15,1912.
Hall of Famer Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians threw his first no-hitter on April 16, 1940 against the Chicago White Sox in Comiskey Park.
Jackie Robinson, born in Cairo, Georgia, became the first African-American professional baseball player in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves. Robinson scored the winning run in that game.
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” on April 16, 1965. On April 16, 2006, a new, larger portrait of Dr. King was unveiled in the Georgia State Capitol.
The Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association was formed on April 15, 1966 to assist and honor Confederate veterans. One of its most well-known projects was the “Lion of the Confederacy” memorial in Oakland Cemetery.
On April 15, 1989, Chinese students and intellectuals in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, mourned the death of Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaoban, considered a liberal reformer.
DeForest Kelley, born in Atlanta and known for playing Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy on the original Star Trek series, was inducted into the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame on April 15, 1992.
On April 15, 2009, a massive rally was held at the Georgia Capitol for the Tea Party.
Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections
Monday, April 20, 2026 is the voter registration deadline for the April 19, 2026 Primary Elections, according to the Statesboro Herald.
This Monday, April 20, is an important deadline for would-be Georgia voters who aren’t registered to vote in their current home county or have changed their address or name. It’s the last day to register or update before the May 19 primary, for which the early voting opportunity opens April 27.
“I think the biggest thing people really need to look at is if they have updated or changed their address because April 20 is the registration cutoff date,” said Bulloch County Elections Supervisor Shontay Jones. “Unfortunately, sometimes people think that when they go and change their address at the post office that we’ll get the changes from there.”
But to be clear, that doesn’t happen.
“So it will be very important if they want to definitely be able to vote on some of these local candidates that are by district to make sure they’re in their current district,” she said.
May 12, 2026 is the end of the 40-day period in which Governor Brian Kemp may sign or veto legislation, according to the Dalton Daily Citizen.
Georgia’s 2026 legislative session has come to a close, but all bills passed by state lawmakers this year have one final hurdle to clear before they can take effect: Being signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Kemp has 40 days after the Legislature adjourns to sign or veto the measures passed by state lawmakers this session. At the end of the 40 days, which falls this year on May 12, any bills remaining will automatically become law.
“For those who may think I’m a lame duck, well, I still have a big red pen,” Kemp told lawmakers during his final state of the state address in January. Last year, Kemp vetoed a total of seven bills.
House Bill 295, which would allow property owners to sue their local governments for failing to enforce laws around homelessness and immigration, has some opponents calling for a veto.
State Rep. Scott Holcomb, an Atlanta Democrat, sent a letter to the governor Monday arguing that Senate Bill 33, which was originally about hemp but was later replaced with language focused on reining in rising property taxes, is unconstitutional because it originated in the state Senate.
Under the Georgia Constitution, he wrote, “All bills for raising revenue, or appropriating money, shall originate in the House of Representatives.”
From Atlanta News First via WTOC:
Groups across Georgia are ramping up pressure on Gov. Brian Kemp to veto multiple bills as he closes out the legislative session, with some opponents warning of lawsuits over measures they say raise constitutional concerns.
One of the loudest flashpoints is Senate Bill 369, which would make certain local elections nonpartisan in five metro Atlanta counties: Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clayton and Cobb.
If enacted, SB 369 would remove party labels from the ballot in races such as district attorney, county commission and tax commissioner, meaning voters would no longer see “D” or “R” next to candidates’ names. The changes would begin in 2028.
Kemp has about 40 days after the session to sign or veto legislation. If he took no action, bills became law.
Supporters framed the proposal as a way to reduce partisanship in local races. Critics argued it would make elections more confusing and could shift outcomes by changing what voters see at the polls.
“The voters are being very confused on that. That’s why we want him to veto this bill,” said Gerald Rose, a Cobb County voter and founder of New Order National Human Rights Organization.
Mshawi Ikner, a DeKalb County voter, said the bill unfairly targeted a small number of counties.
“To me it’s discrimination. One hundred and fifty-nine counties, you got five counties you just targeting,” Ikner said.
Metro Atlanta district attorneys also criticized SB 369.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis called it unconstitutional. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said she was prepared to take legal action if Kemp signed the bill.
Opponents also pushed residents to contact the governor’s office and circulated a Change.org petition that has more than 1,000 signatures.
Separately, Staci Fox of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute raised concerns about a property tax bill, calling it procedurally flawed and warning it could invite a court challenge. She argued that Georgians should have more opportunity to weigh in on major policy changes.
“The legislature said, ‘No, we don’t want to ask the people. We want to do it our way.’ Says a lot,” Fox said.
Kemp could sign SB 369, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature. Opponents said they were prepared to challenge the measure in court if it became law.
Macon-Bibb County Commission District 5 voters elected Andrea Cooke in yesterday’s Special Runoff Election, according to 13WMAZ.
The seat opened up earlier this year, after District 5 Commissioner Seth Clark stepped down to explore a run as a Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor. Clark later dropped out of that race before official qualifying began.
Andrea Cooke and Edward Foster were the two candidates up for election, having received the most votes in March’s special election.
In that March election, Cooke received 523 votes, good for 49.53% of the vote. If Cooke had received another 10 votes in that election, she would have won outright. Meanwhile, Foster received 205 votes, 19.4% of the vote.
Because neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote, the District 5 race headed to a runoff election.
Here’s how Macon voted in that runoff election, per the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections.
Andrea Cooke: 746 votes (70%)
Edwards Foster: 313 votes (30%)
Vice President JD Vance spoke in Athens yesterday, according to 13WMAZ.
Vice President JD Vance told a crowd in Athens, Georgia, that organizers debated canceling Tuesday’s Turning Point USA event just hours before it began due to threats directed at Erika Kirk, forcing her to miss the highly-anticipated rally.
Vance said they ultimately decided to move forward after consulting with the United States Secret Service.
Speaking on stage at Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center, Vance said the decision came roughly two hours before the event, citing security concerns tied to threats aimed at Erika Kirk, the wife of the late conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Vance noted that Erika Kirk was not in attendance as a result.
The event started late and shifted format, with Vance participating in a Q&A with another host before opening questions to students in the audience.
Vance directly addressed threats tied to the event and to Erika Kirk, criticizing what he described as rising hostility in politics.
“I think that politics is hard. Things aren’t always easy,” he said. “But if you’re going after Erika, you’re part of the problem.”
He also defended Erika Kirk against criticism surrounding her response to her husband’s death.
“If your instinct is to go after a young mother because she’s grieving, that’s the most preposterous thing I’ve seen in a very long time,” Vance said.
Throughout the event, Vance repeatedly encouraged students to stay involved in politics — even when they disagree with leaders.
“When you see a politician that isn’t doing what you want, you have two choices,” he said. “You can check out, or you can get more involved. Don’t get disengaged. Get more involved and demand more.”
From Atlanta News First via WALB:
And with five weeks to the day before Georgia’s nationally watched 2016 primaries, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones also spoke before Vance took the stage.
“I’d say in Pakistan we made a lot of progress,” Vance said, “but the reason why the deal is not yet done is because the president, he really wants a deal where Iran doesn’t have a nuclear weapon, Iran is not state sponsoring terrorism, but also the people of Iran can thrive and prosper and join the world economy.”
The war has driven a wedge between Vance’s boss, President Donald Trump, and Catholic Pope Leo, who Trump called “weak” for speaking out against U.S. involvement in Iran.
Vance, who is slated to release a book in June chronicling his conversion to Catholicism, appeared to take Trump’s side in the feud.
“If you’re going to opine on matters of theology you’ve got to be careful, you’ve got to make sure it’s anchored in the truth,” he said. “I’ve never been one of these people who say that you should never have Christian leadership not talking about politics or frankly, political leaders not talking about their Christian faith.”
With Georgia’s primaries set for May 19, 2026, Jones — endorsed by President Donald Trump — is engaged in a high-stakes political battle for his future against billionaire health care CEO Rick Jackson, whose entry into the state’s GOP gubernatorial primary has completely upended the race.
With the Trump administration facing record-low approval ratings, Vance brushed off the possibility of big gains for Democrats in the midterm elections.
“The people telling you to give up on the midterms are the people who want us to lose the midterms. Don’t listen to them,” Vance said. “Districts are so gerrymandered now there aren’t that many battleground congressional districts left. 20 or 30 districts, where there’s actually some real competition in those districts, we’ve got to put a lot of resources.”
From the Athens Banner Herald:
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a UGA graduate and football player, led the audience in a Bulldog pep rally cheer to introduce Vance to the Southeastern Conference School.
When asked about the midterm elections when some polls show Democrats ahead in many races, Vance told the group to expect Republicans to be more unified as the election dates near.
He described these predictions as “cynical pessimistic garbage pushed by people who want us to completely give up. Don’t give up.”
President Trump rolled out some endorsements in Georgia Congressional elections, according to the AJC.
Trump’s endorsement of Houston Gaines in the 10th Congressional District and Jim Kingston in the 1st District were among a series of midday posts on his Truth Social account. Both men are competing for seats that are expected to remain in Republicans’ hands, but Trump’s backing reflects a preference for the establishment candidates in races where other challengers are positioning themselves as conservative outsiders.
Trump noted Gaines’ years of experience in the Georgia House. Minutes earlier, he had backed Kingston by citing family ties to politics via his father, former Congressman Jack Kingston.
Both men, the president wrote, have his “Complete and Total Endorsement” and “WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”
“Thank you, Mr. President!” Gaines posted on X in response. “We will never let you or the 10th district down. I’m honored to have your support.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson also endorsed both candidates in posts timed to follow the president’s.
Gaines and Kingston are competing in two of the four open congressional seats in Georgia this year. Trump previously endorsed Clay Fuller in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District; Fuller last week won the special election runoff to fill the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term.
The fourth seat, metro Atlanta’s 11th Congressional District, became open when U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced he would not seek another term. Trump has not yet weighed in on that race, where former Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore and Dr. John Cowan are among the most visible candidates.
Governor Brian Kemp also discussed the midterm elections with Politico, according to the Savannah Morning News.
Gov. Brian Kemp sat down with Politico’s On the Road with Jonathan Martin in Augusta to discuss the upcoming midterms, Republican’s message going forward, possible presidential candidates and more while Rory McIlroy was on his way to a second green jacket.
Kemp said Republicans have a “tough cycle” ahead of them as Democrats “have been overperforming” in special elections in 2026. The governor has served two terms and is not eligible for reelection, meaning he is instead turning his focus toward the U.S. Senate race. Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is running for reelection, and Kemp has endorsed fellow Georgia Bulldog Derek Dooley for the seat.
Kemp has also not endorsed any candidate in the gubernatorial primary, a race that has become quickly heated between current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and political outsider Rick Jackson for the Republican nomination.
Here’s what the governor said about the next era of Georgia politics.
“I’d rather lose as a Republican than run as a Democrat”
Kemp, who grew up in the liberal Athens-Clarke County where the University of Georgia sits, ran two successful gubernatorial campaigns as a pragmatic Republican candidate, and despite showing support for President Trump in various times during his tenure, he never fully leaned in to the MAGA movement like other Georgia politicians.
“I’d rather lose as a Republican than run as a Democrat,” Kemp said, when asked about his childhood in one of Georgia’s liberal strongholds.
When asked whether this brand of classic conservatism was still active, Kemp said “I think it’s alive in Georgia, for sure.”
“Nationally, you know there is always these different waves that you see, whether it’s like from, you know, obviously Obama was an incredible anomaly, first African-American president, historic. You have the really kind of amazing run that President Trump made, even though he’s been around a long time, he kind of came out of nowhere to win the race in ’16,” Kemp said. “For me, (being Republican) means getting things done and standing up for what our beliefs are. I’m more principled than ever before.”
“I stood up for myself, my values, and even people that were mad at me, they knew I wasn’t going to be pushed over,” Kemp said of the 2020 election. “For me right now, I’m looking forward in politics. There’s no need to look in the rearview mirror. I’ve got a great relationship with the president, I’ve talked to him about a lot of policy issues, a lot of political issues. I committed to helping him win reelection in Georgia (in 2024).”
When it came to what is next for Kemp, Martin pushed the governor on whether he would consider a 2028 presidential bid. Martin cited Kemp’s very successful campaigns, lengthy voting and legislative history and role in a key state nationally.
Kemp pushed back, saying he would ”let other people speculate on that,” and said he is “focused on 2026.”
“I’ve told a lot of Republicans out there, a midterm election with a Republican president is tough enough already, no matter who that president is, and we better stay focused on 2026,” Kemp said. “If we don’t stay focused like we were back (in 2018), because it’s going to be very close to re-win our governor’s race in Georgia, to get back the U.S. Senate race, that is what we need to focus on.”
Kemp did, however, believe there would be a loaded Republican primary for president ahead of the 2028 election.
When asked about a possible Democrat from Georgia running for president, Kemp said Senator Raphael Warnock had more “presidential timber” than his fellow Democrat Jon Ossoff.
“I would probably say Warnock, but you know, Ossoff would probably be the liberals’ choice,” Kemp said. “I think Warnock would excite a lot of people in the Democratic primary. I don’t know what he’s thinking, but you know, I’m also not very worried about that.”
“(In) special elections Democrats have been overperforming in the state… They got the energy, they’ve been overperforming,” Kemp said. The governor said he was trying not to read too much into the Fuller results, but he’s also not saying “everything’s going to be great in November.”
“We gotta have candidates that really stay focused on the issues that people care about. It’s why also I think we need something different at the top of the ticket … for the whole Republican ticket in Georgia.”
Kemp said when he spoke to Fuller to congratulate him on the win, he emphasized that the race was not over, and Fuller needed to “‘keep choppin’.”
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Atlanta) raised $14 million in the first three months of this year for his reelection campaign, according to the AJC.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff shattered Georgia’s first-quarter fundraising record, raising more than $14 million over the first three months of the year and entering the spring with $31 million cash on hand in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.
More than 99% of contributions between January and March came from donors who have given less than $200, according to the campaign. Nearly 98% of the donations were $100 or less, with an average contribution of $38.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported last week that the Senate Leadership Fund’s $44 million reservation against Ossoff is the group’s largest investment ever in Georgia outside a runoff election. That’s on top of roughly $11 million already spent on TV and digital attack ads.
“They’ve made their plans very clear,” he said. “And Georgia Democrats are prepared to answer with a mobilization so massive, and a defense of voting rights so fierce, that no plot against the franchise can foil the will of the people.”
The Georgia Public Service Commissioner ordered a suspension of service shutoff for TSA agents, according to the Savannah Morning News.
Federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed in February, leaving TSA officers across the nation’s airports working without pay. Congress was gridlocked as they debated appropriations for ICE, and the shutdown dragged on. Lines to get through security at major airports got longer and longer, and TSA officers began calling out of work as the financial burden became too great.
In the weeks since, ICE officers were deployed to airports to help the staffing shortages, and the president passed an order to pay TSA officers while the shutdown continues. TSA officers are largely back to work as normal and they have been receiving paychecks, but backpay from prior weeks won’t come until the shutdown is over.
On Monday, the Georgia Public Service Commission announced an order had been filed to “ensure TSA agents who are living in Georgia will not have their utility service cut off for nonpayment and will not pay late fees for missed utility bills until the partial government shutdown ends,” according to a news release.
TSA officers can qualify for the utility protection by verifying their employment with the TSA, then making sure the balances are paid once the shutdown is over.
“Their past-due balances must be paid within 30 days after the shutdown ends and TSA agents’ back pay is restored,” according to the commission. “Although many agents received a paycheck Friday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has cautioned TSA agents that future pay remains in limbo as the partial government shutdown continues.”
The order only applies to utilities that fall under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission. This includes Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light. There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.
State Rep. David Clark (R-Buford), running for Lieutenant Governor, called attention to a fatal accident involving State Sen. Blake Tillery (R-Valdosta), before Tillery was elected to the Senate, according to Atlanta News First via WALB.
A decade-old tragic accident that left a bicyclist dead has resurfaced in what has been, until now, a very quiet campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor.
On Monday, David Clark, a Gwinnett County businessman who is running for the GOP lieutenant governor’s nomination, posted a social media item calling attention to an April 11, 2016, accident in south Georgia that killed 44-year-old Mark Takaya.
The driver in the incident was Michael Blake Tillery, then chairman of the Toombs County commission but now a state senator running for the Republican lieutenant governor’s nomination.
According to Atlanta News First’s sister station WTOC, the accident happened on Highway 292 in Toombs County near the Vidalia Walmart. Takaya, who was riding a bike, was struck by a car driven by Tillery.
The crash was investigated by the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers said Tillery’s back tire hit Takaya’s bike. Takaya was thrown from the bike and died from his injuries.
No charges were filed in connection with the accident.
“A decade ago, Blake had a tragic car accident,” said a spokesperson for Tillery’s campaign. “A man lost his life. It was the worst day in Blake’s life and the worst day in the lives of the family that lost a loved one.
“The accident was investigated by three law enforcement agencies and three prosecuting attorneys agencies,” the campaign said. “The accident was well publicized when it happened a decade ago. Allegations anything was ‘swept under the rug’ are categorically false.
“The reason this is being raised now is because Blake is running for lieutenant governor. To use a tragedy for political points signals a campaign struggling for relevance and reeks of gutter politics.”
Tillery and Clark are part of a group of seven Republicans seeking their party’s lieutenant governor nomination. Three Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination in the May 19 primary.
Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams said his office is facing a financial crisis, according to WRDW.
Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams pleaded with the public to show up to a county commission meeting after saying his office is running out of money.
In a Facebook video, the sheriff said his office is facing a financial crisis.
“We’re out of money. The budget is depleted. We have no money. We have no operational money to do anything. It’s going to affect our quality of service to you, our service delivery, our response times, our communications, our investing tools,” Williams said. “I know it’s a doomsday message but it’s a very important one.”
This is the second video the sheriff has released in the last two weeks. He said the financial crisis will affect response times, communications and investigative tools.
County officials said the numbers tell a different story. According to the county, the sheriff is not set to run out of funds until Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year.
Out of a total budget of more than $13 million, the sheriff has spent just over $7 million year to date, leaving nearly $6 million still available.
The sheriff’s office was asked how they calculated an April 16 run-out date. They said their financial team did the math.
The sheriff’s office responded saying the sheriff is raising serious concerns about the operations portion of the current budget.
By law, the county is obligated to cover employee salaries, which now consume nearly all remaining funds. Despite the sheriff’s ongoing efforts to reallocate line items to address this shortfall, an issue that was brought to the commission’s attention at the very beginning of the budget process, there has been little response.
The sheriff’s office said it appears the county has not taken adequate action to resolve the situation.
County documents show Williams has been over budget nearly every year since taking office in 2016. His budget has increased every year and is among the largest for comparable counties.
A judge is also weighing a separate mandamus action the sheriff filed against the county late last year over his budget.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture opened a Georgia Grown Resource Center in Albany, according to the Moultrie Observer.
The center represents a significant investment in Southwest Georgia and will serve as a hub for agricultural producers and related businesses across the region, offering tools, resources, and connections to help them grow and succeed, the state Department of Agriculture said in a press release.
“The new Georgia Grown Resource Center in Albany reflects our commitment to investing in and strengthening Georgia’s No. 1 industry and supporting the farm families who fuel its success,” [Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler] Harper said. “By bringing resources directly to Southwest Georgia, we’re giving agricultural businesses the tools they need to grow, compete, and succeed. We’re glad to be opening new doors of opportunity for Georgia’s ag community as we continue to expand these centers across the state.”
“This is an exciting moment for not only Albany, but also for Southwest Georgia as a whole,” said Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission President & CEO Jana Dyke. “The Georgia Grown Resource Center represents an investment in an industry that means so much to our region. We’re proud to be part of a partnership that supports the agriculture community, and we appreciate Commissioner Harper and his team for the opportunity to work together.”
Republican U.S. Rep. Austin Scott (Tifton) shared some thoughts about President Trump’s social media posts, according to The Hill via WJBF.
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) on Tuesday criticized President Trump both for threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization and for a more recent post depicting himself as Jesus.
“I wish I could say this in a private conversation, but I can’t. So I do want to say it: the Easter Sunday post about annihilating a civilization is not okay. It’s not,” said Scott, referencing a Truth Social post in which the president said “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless “something revolutionarily wonderful” occurs.
“And posting a picture portraying yourself as Jesus is not okay,” added Scott.
“And so I would just advise all of the people at the White House that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And if you read Proverbs, you would know that, and Galatians will caution you that God will not be mocked.”
Scott is the latest voice in a chorus of conservatives who have criticized Trump for posting the AI image, which depicted the president as Jesus healing the sick.
The image, posted Sunday on Truth Social, showed him in a religious garb with his hand on a sick man’s head. It displayed him surrounded by his followers, an American flag, eagles and the Statue of Liberty, along with other figures in the sky. The post was eventually deleted.
Trump shared the post shortly after posting a lengthy statement criticizing Pope Leo XIV, who has been a vocal opponent of the president’s war with Iran.
Trump on Monday said he thought the photo was depicting him as a doctor.
“I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with the Red Cross, as a Red Cross worker there, which we support,” Trump told reporters outside of the Oval Office.
Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (Atlanta) will host a rally in Augusta this weekend, according to WJBF.
Senator Jon Ossoff’s office announced Tuesday morning that he will be holding a rally in Augusta this weekend.
Sen. Ossoff said he is holding the rally to give Georgian’s a chance to make their voices heard. He is currently running for reelection as the Democratic incumbent Senator for the State of Georgia.
The event will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Jasmine Sims resigned as Chief of Staff to Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson, according to WRDW.
The chief of staff for the Augusta mayor’s office has resigned, according to city officials.
At an Augusta committee meeting, Mayor Garnett Johnson announced Jasmine Sims’ last day was Tuesday.
Her resignation comes nearly 10 months after she filed a grievance against Mayor Garnett Johnson.
Later, she said it had been a confidential issue that was handled in a “constructive and respectful manner.”
In the letter dated June 25, 2025, Sims claimed the mayor created a hostile work environment and had been unprofessionally treated.
Sims claimed she was instructed not to come into work on several occasions without reason from a situation stemming from June 24.
Sims said she was questioned about an appointment at the Department of Motor Vehicles and was told not to bother going in to work, and the mayor told her he would call her later.
Sims said she was directed by Johnson not to go to work the next day either and said this treatment caused stress and confusion.
Sims has been the chief of staff since Johnson took office in 2023. Previously, she served as the associate vice president for workforce solutions at the Augusta Metro Chamber.
Prior to her time at the chamber, she served with the Richmond County School System for 20 years in different capacities.
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