The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing the use of taxpayer dollars by a former Chattooga County Commissioner. GBI agents are looking into financial activities involving Blake Elsberry, who served as the county’s sole commissioner. The investigation follows allegations surrounding a payment of more than $333,000 to a Chattanooga company, Zentell Communication, for internet services that were reportedly never provided. Officials with the GBI confirmed the inquiry to Local 3 News yesterday. No charges have been announced at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.
Trenton State Senator Colton Moore is considering a run for the United States Senate. Moore, who represents northwest Georgia, says if elected, he would be one of the most conservative voices in Washington. So far, Governor Brian Kemp and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene have announced they will not seek the Republican nomination. The Republican field already includes Congressman Buddy Carter and State Fire Commissioner John King, both aiming to challenge incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff…