Updates on Sen. Preston Smith's vote, speech:
-The four-term Republican from Rome dominates the state's political Web sites again today following his 20-minute speech in response to his being stripped of the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
-Bartow GOP chair Mike Huneke 'disappointed' by state GOP leaders: "One thing I can be proud of is that my State Representative, Barry Loudermilk, and State Senator, Preston Smith, were two of the very few who voted NO on the tax increases that were pushed by Republicans who were supposed to have the principle of not raising taxes. Because of their stand on voting NO along with the other few, they are being punished by the leadership who said they would be better than the Democrats, either by losing a leadership position or by not having bills brought to the floor for a vote."> Click
-AJC takes closer look at Smith's ouster> AJC
-What Smith said before the Senate Monday> Click
-Updates also flying on Peach Pundit blog> Click
-Facebook group: 'draft' Smith for lieutenant governor> FB
Good news for new Highlands' campuses? Here's the latest "Tweet" from Georgia Highlands College (Monday, 4:19 p.m.): "Looks like Paulding and Douglas sites will still be up and running. Enroll now for summer or fall."
Bartow Politics
-April 19/Bartow County Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. at IHOP, 640 E. Main St. County candidate qualifying begins 9 a.m. Monday, April 26, through noon Thursday, April 30. Contact J.M. Prince, Chair, with any questions: 770.386-1379.
-April 20: Ribbon cutting for new Bartow County GOP headquarters: The ceremony is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at 162 W. Main St., Suite 106> Bartow GOP.
-April 24: Bartow GOP's monthly meeting, now at the party headquarters, 162 W. Main St., Suite 106, 9 a.m. start. This month's guests: Commissioner for Insurance candidate Maria Sheffield and Agricultural Commissioner candidate Gary Black.
-April 29: Bartow County Republican Women's Club, Meet & Greet Party at the
GOP headquarters, 7 p.m. Agenda: Present Rep. Barry Loudermilk with the 2010 Sanctity of Life Award.
May 11 special election updates/House District 12:
-The race to replace state Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger, who resigned to run for Ninth Congressional District seat in Congress, is set for May 11. The candidates are Republicans Rick Jasperse and Truett Moss III, and Democrat Jerry Nally> Click
-The House district includes Pickens and parts of Gordon and Bartow counties.
-Early voting: Tuesday-April 30, Bartow County Voter Registration / Election: 105 N. Bartow St. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
-Advance voting: May 3-7, Bartow County Voter Registration / Election: 105 N. Bartow St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
-May 11/election day: Pine Log Precinct (Fire Department No. 8 ), 189 Olive Vine Church Road, Rydal, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
-Absentee applications are on our website at www.bartowga.org or call the Voter Registration Office at 770-387-5098.
May 15/The Fourth Annual Dr. Stan Wilkins Motorcycle Ride and Car Cruise-In will be held on Saturday, May 15. This year, the awesome event has a twist. It will be leaving from the Harley-Davidson of Cartersville and ending at Cartersville First Baptist with lunch, family friendly events and a free car cruise-in> Details
Bartow County Courthouse project honored by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation: The Trust, which met in Rome last weekend, included the Bartow County Courthouse among efforts hailed as "excellence in rehabilitation."> Details
Weather: Low 80s, sunny days, no rain this week
-Tuesday: Another great spring day: sunny and 82.
-Tuesday night: Mostly clear, low off 45.
-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 82.
-Wednesday night: Mostly clear, low of 53.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-The PGA TOUR now has two distinct divisions: the good and the evil.
Rome Braves stay perfect in 2010, win fifth straight.
-Braves rally to beat Drive, 5-4> Sports
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