Three heated races in Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties will be decided today as voters go back to the polls for the Primary runoff elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to decide who will be the county commission chairman in Jackson and Barrow counties and who will be the next District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, which includes Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties. In Madison County, the District 2 BOC seat will be decided between John Pethel Sr. and Johnny Fitzpatrick.
In the Piedmont DA’s race, Donna Sikes faces Brad Smith in one of the most hotly-contested political races in recent years. In Jackson County, Hunter Bicknell squares off with Ron Johnson for BOC chairman. In Barrow County, incumbent Doug Garrison faces a stiff challenge from Danny Yearwood All of the races are on the Republican ballot.
Those who voted a Republican ballot in the primary election must vote Republican in the runoff. Those who voted a Democrat ballot in the primary election must cast a Democrat ballot in the runoff. Those who did not vote in the primary election may choose either ballot in the primary.
Election results will be posted tonight on www.MainStreeNews.com, www.JacksonHeraldTODAY.com, www.BarrowJournal.com, www.BanksNewsTODAY.com, www.CommerceNewsTODAY.com, www.BraseltonNewsTODAY.com and www.MadisonJournalTODAY.com.
This has an awfully acrid stench to it, similar to what I'd imagine those Jackson County meth labs that you never hear about must smell like. The folks of Jackson, Barrow and Banks really need to get a whiff of this D.A.'s race and wake up before something truly awful happens.
(a) Please post the case numbers of the last five CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS you have been the primary lawyer on and when did they occur;
(b) Please post the case numbers of the last five JURY TRIALS of any type that you have been the primary lawyer on and when did they occur;
If they won't post the answers, perhaps Mr. Buffington has that information at his disposal. In an election where "experience" seems to be the catch phrase used by both sides, it seems that the answer to these two questions is newsworthy and would go a long way to informing voters whose claims of "experience" hold water.
Um, weren't you paying attention? Something awful has happened -Matthew Caylor got probation instead of prison, and has confessed to raping and murdering a 13-year-old girl.
All of you Smith supporters need to explain THAT part of Brad's record.
You cannot punish a person based on what you think he may do in the future.
You can read Brad's response to Smith's slanderous mailing at BarrowJournal or just about any other county link on this website. It has been available for almost one week...
Donna tried to deceive the voters, but she was caught.