...certainly occur in the July primary when he'll face off against two seasoned opponents -- former DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones and DeKalb County Commissioner Connie Stokes.Stokes, 56, served in the state Senate for a...

...destruction of any county hit by the storm. DeKalb County CEO fires police chief DECATUR, Ga. - DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis has fired the county's police chief. Ellis sent a termination letter to Chief Terrell Bolton...

...candidate Jim Martin won't be getting an endorsement from his former Democratic rival anytime soon. DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones, who lost to Mr. Martin in a primary runoff in August, said he has no plans to back him...

...runoff. Georgians also have until Friday to request an absentee ballot. MAJOR RACES U.S. Senate: DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones and former state lawmaker Jim Martin vie for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican...

...the Atlanta Press Club and broadcast statewide. The campaign has pitted two political veterans -- DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones and former state lawmaker Jim Martin -- against a trio of political newcomers. Dale Cardwell...

...bedrock Republican South, where it stood at 34 percent. Fundraising figures were not yet available for DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones, who has formed an exploratory committee to enter the Senate race against Mr. Chambliss but...

...freshman and the state's senior senator, has already drawn the aim of two challengers. For months, DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones has been campaigning, spreading enough signs and volunteers across the state Democratic Party's...

...to be approved by the county under the guidelines. County makes pitch to retain GM plant DECATUR - DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones is making a last pitch to convince General Motors to keep its plant in Doraville open. Mr...

...Yet the Jan. 16 editorial "Constructive debate" takes a weak position on the issue of a new Columbia County chief executive officer. It could even be viewed as a "flip flop." Another layer of government bureaucracy provides no addition-al...

...again. Along with Rep. Ben Harbin, R-Evans, and Sen. Joey Brush, R-Appling, Jackson is proposing a county chief executive officer, to be elected countywide, that would have veto power over the five-member Commission and run the daily...