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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is his second and final term of office. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Today’s newsletter highlights:

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  • Marjorie Taylor Greene stokes feud with Donald Trump as she exits Congress.
  • Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will be sworn in today for a second term.
  • Dana Barrett is expected to run for secretary of state as a Democrat.

Looking ahead

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Things to know

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  • A yearslong challenge to Georgia’s anti-abortion law and a case blaming Snapchat for a teenager’s reckless driving are among the cases to watch in state courts this year, the AJC’s Rosie Manins reports.
  • Garland Favorito believes the U.S. government covered up the truth about the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Now, he’s become a leader among conservatives who say Georgia’s 2020 presidential election was rife with fraud, the AJC’s David Wickert reports.
  • A shadowy group has paid roughly $8 million for ads criticizing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ campaign for governor. Now, Jones is urging the Federal Communications Commission to step in, Greg Bluestein reports.

Last day

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, is stepping down from Congress today.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, is stepping down from Congress today.

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Dickens’ second term

Andre Dickens was first sworn in as mayor of Atlanta during an inauguration ceremony at Georgia Tech in 2022.

Andre Dickens was first sworn in as mayor of Atlanta during an inauguration ceremony at Georgia Tech in 2022.

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Ossoff’s strategy

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff held a rally in Savannah last July.

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff held a rally in Savannah last July.

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Campaign watch

Democrat Dana Barrett is a Fulton County commissioner.

Democrat Dana Barrett is a Fulton County commissioner.

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Today in Washington

President Donald Trump waved after arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He was returning from a holiday break in Florida.

President Donald Trump waved after arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He was returning from a holiday break in Florida.

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  • President Donald Trump participates in a policy meeting at the White House.
  • The full House is out for one more day.
  • The House Ethics Committee is expected to announce an update on a complaint involving U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Jackson, and his top aide, Brandon Phillips. The committee disclosed in November that the complaint had been referred to its members on Oct. 7 and set a deadline for today to announce its course of action. The complaint wasn’t made public, and Collins’ office has called it a “desperate and baseless attack” by the U.S. Senate candidate’s political opponents.
  • The Senate return for evening votes.

Shoutouts

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  • Rebecca Yardley, executive director of America First Georgia (was Tuesday).

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Before you go

Georgia author Allen Levi tells the story of a man named Theo who transforms lives with small acts of kindness.

Georgia author Allen Levi tells the story of a man named Theo who transforms lives with small acts of kindness.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the “Politically Georgia” podcast. She writes about Georgia’s congressional delegation, campaigns, elections and the impact that decisions made in D.C. have on residents of the Peach State.

Patricia  Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC’s senior political columnist. She was previously a nationally syndicated columnist for CQ Roll Call, national political reporter for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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Brother of Smurf Millender commits to Georgia basketball

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It’s a big week for Georgia basketball and the Millender family.

Two days after point guard Smurf Millender announced he was returning to the Bulldogs, his brother Kemauri committed to Georgia, he told the Athletic on April 2.

Kemauri Millender is a 6-foot-guard who averaged 9.5 points and 1.9 assists as a redshirt sophomore at New Mexico Junior College where he started 34 games. He shot 32.4% from 3-point range, making 46,for a team that went 27-7.

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Kemauri Millender was a top 100 honorable mention selection by JucoRecruiting.com and All-Region V.

He averaged 16.1 points and 3.3 assists in the 2024-2025 season at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas.

Smurf Millender was third on the Bulldogs in scoring this past season at 12.0 points per game and led the team with 4.1 assists per game. He started down the stretch after coming off the bench earlier in the season.

Smurf and Kemauri played together at Clear Brook High in the Houston area.



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GOP Senate candidates campaign in Coastal Georgia

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Three Republican candidates and one write-in candidate in Georgia’s U.S. senate race made a stop in Coastal Georgia on Wednesday, campaigning to Georgia voters ahead of the primary.

The Chatham Area Republican Women hosted a luncheon featuring U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-1) Mike Collins (R-10), along with Brigadier General Jonathan McColumn and write-in candidate Rev. Dr. Christina Clements.

Rep. Buddy Carter

Carter opened the event by highlighting his record in Congress, pointing to his role in passing The Working Families Tax Cut Act and efforts to lower healthcare and prescription drugs costs.

“I will never embarrass you,” said Carter. “I haven’t embarrassed you in the 26 years I’ve been in public service.”

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He also addressed the partial government shutdown, emphasizing national security concerns.

“Right now, more than ever, I would submit to you that we need funding for Department of Homeland Security,” said Carter. “We’re involved in a conflict in Iran right now. Our terror alert is up.”

Rep. Mike Collins

Collin’s focused on infrastructure improvements across the Coastal Empire, including funding tied to Georgia’s ports.

“That port hadn’t been dredged fully since 2015,” said Collins. “Then I came up here to Savannah, and it wasn’t three weeks later that the Army Corps changed their mind. And we got 35 million for Brunswick Port, and we got the money to study the widening of the Savannah port. That’s how you deliver for the state of Georgia.”

He also highlighted his support for the Laken Riley Act, opposition to defunding the police and plans to support veterans if elected.

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“Our veterans out there need help,” said Collins. “We’ve got homeless vets living under bridges. And here we have an administration that will hold and transport, feed and housing these illegals.”

Christina Clement

Clement, President of Black USA and President of the State of Loc Nation Global Public Benefit Corporation, centered her remarks on economic stability, promoting what she called the “Black Dollar Initiative.”

“We should at least have the basics,” said Clements. “This was a summary of what the majority of citizens who felt unrepresented shared with me while listening to their concerns.”

Jonathan McColumn

McColumn pushed his military leadership experience, emphasizing the importance of that experience for Georgia.

“Fort Stewart, Army Airfield, who’s going to negotiate for them because you don’t have anyone right now in the senate who understands this. We need someone who understands the infrastructure, the priorities, the missions.”

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He tied that experience to his stance on federal leadership and the ongoing shutdown.

“If we had an executive leader that was a senator today, the Homeland Security would have been funded,” said McColumn. “When you haven’t led anything or you haven’t been responsible for anybody, then you can’t understand that. When you make $187,000 a year, people working for TSA making approximately $50,000 a year, you can’t see that you’re harming those people. That’s a failure of leadership.”

The Georgia Primary race is set for May 19, when voters decide who will face incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in the general election.



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Thunderstorms in Starkville weather forecast for Mississippi State baseball vs Georgia series

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STARKVILLE — Thunderstorms could possibly impact Mississippi State baseball’s series against Georgia at Dudy Noble Field.

According to AccuWeather, there is a 55% chance of thunderstorms on April 2, an 88% chance on April 3 and 90% chance on April 4.

The three-game series between No. 4 MSU (25-4, 7-2 SEC) and No. 5 Georgia (24-6, 7-2) starts April 2 (6 p.m., SEC Network+). The other start times are 6 p.m. on April 3 and 1 p.m. on April 4.

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The hourly forecast on AccuWeather says there is a 17% chance of rain at first pitch on April 2 with a high of 81 degrees. The chance of precipitation increases to 54% at 8 p.m. Wind could also be a factor with gusts at 20 mph.

The April 3 hourly forecast projects a 49% chance of rain at first pitch with a high of 79 degrees and 20 mph winds.

Mississippi State enters the series on a nine-game winning streak. It’s also won 20 consecutive home games dating back to last season.

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Georgia swept South Carolina in its last SEC series and has also won series against Texas A&M and Tennessee. It leads the country with 87 home runs.

Mississippi State baseball schedule vs Georgia

  • Thursday, April 2: 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
  • Friday, April 3: 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
  • Saturday, April 4: 1 p.m. (SEC Network+)

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.



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