The beleaguered mayor of Stockbridge is asking a judge to halt a process that could result in the City Council removing him from office over allegations including misuse of city funds through city-issued credit cards.
The Stockbridge City Council voted 4-1 on Wednesday to hold an investigative hearing next Saturday evening, Aug. 15, that will function similar to a trial. Council members anticipate hearing evidence from an independent investigator and other witnesses, said council member LaKeisha Gantt.
The opposing vote was cast by council member Yolanda Barber, who said she could not support the resolution because she had not seen it in written form…