Mark Shelnutt Trial | Bookkeeper testifies no record of payment from some Shelnutt clients

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Fri Nov 13

A bookkeeper with knowledge of the financial records kept by Columbus Mark Shelnutt's former law firm testified Friday that there were no records of payments from Shelnutt client Shawn Bunkley.

Earles, Smith prepare for Georgia House 129 runoff on Dec. 1

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Thu Nov 05

Pine Mountain businessman Steve Earles has less than four weeks to figure out how to cut into Kip Smith's large advantage in the race for the vacant Georgia House 129 seat.

Kip Smith, Steve Earles in runoff for Georgia House 129 seat

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Wed Nov 04

Kip Smith will have to wait four weeks to see if voters of Georgia House District 129 will send him to Atlanta to replace his father in the General Assembly.

Georgia House 129 election confuses Muscogee County residents

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Thu Oct 29

With candidates' signs showing up in yards all over Columbus, it's no wonder some residents are confused about whether they can vote in the election to fill the Georgia House District 129 seat Vance Smith left to become Department of Transportation commissioner.

Candidates line up for House race

LaGrange Daily News - LaGrange, Georgia - Wed Oct 28

One in a series Four candidates, all Republicans, are running in a special election Tuesday to succeed Vance Smith Jr.

Earl Davis says experience makes him best candidate for Georgia House District 129

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Mon Oct 26

Earl Davis left the Georgia General Assembly in 1974 - 35 years ago. Now, at age 75, Davis wants back in the game.

Voters go to the polls Nov. 3

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Sat Oct 24

Vance Smith was a powerful state lawmaker. The Harris County Republican spent 17 years moving through the ranks, becoming chairman of the Transportation Committee when Republicans wrestled control of the Georgia House from Democrats.

Retired bishop reflects on ministry, diagnosis

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Sat Oct 24

That's what the sign says at Bishop Marion Edwards' back door. Given to him by a friend, the sign means that after 40 years of living in church-owned housing, the clergyman and his wife bought their own house.

Harris County man faces meth charges

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Fri Oct 23

Harris County authorities discovered a methamphetamine lab Thursday inside an Ellerslie, Ga., trailer home.

Early voting light in House 129 race

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Tue Oct 20

Voting has begun in parts of Muscogee, Harris and Troup counties to fill the Georgia House District 129 seat vacated when Vance Smith was named commissioner of the Department of Transportation four months ago.