Georgia
Dr. Dean Burke appointed as new commissioner of Georgia’s Department of Community Health
Dr. Dean Burke (Office of Georgia Governor)
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that Dr. Dean Burke will become the next commissioner of Georgia’s Department of Community Health, effective Aug. 1.
Burke will succeed current Commissioner Russel Carlson, who is departing for a role in the private sector.
Dr. Dean Burke named GDCH commissioner
What they’re saying:
“Marty, the girls, and I want to thank Dr. Burke for continuing his service to the people of our state in this new leadership position,” Kemp said in a statement. “Given his extensive background in medicine and healthcare policy, he is uniquely qualified to fill this role at a pivotal time for this important agency. I’m confident he will demonstrate the same level of commitment as commissioner that he has shown throughout his many years of public service.”
Kemp also thanked Carlson for his leadership and role in launching Georgia Pathways to Coverage, the state’s Medicaid expansion alternative.
“He has been a knowledgeable leader and was pivotal during the launch of the innovative Georgia Pathways to Coverage program,” Kemp said. “Our family wishes him, Anne-Marie, and their three children well in this next phase of his career.”
Who is Dr. Dean Burke?
The backstory:
Burke currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Community Health, where he advises leadership on healthcare policy and oversees the State Health Benefit Plan and the State Office of Rural Health.
A former state senator, Burke represented Senate District 11 and held several key roles, including chairman of the Insurance and Labor Committee and vice-chair of both the Health and Human Services and Ethics committees. He also served on the Appropriations Committee and chaired its Community Health subcommittee.
Before his legislative service, Burke served five years on the Bainbridge City Council and worked as Chief Medical Officer at Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge. He chaired the Stratus Healthcare Governing Board and served on the Hospital Authority of the City of Bainbridge and Decatur County.
Burke graduated summa cum laude from Georgia Southwestern University and earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at Mercer University School of Medicine and practiced in rural Georgia for 27 years.
Burke and his wife, Thea, live in Bainbridge. They have two children and three grandchildren.
The Source: The Office of the Georgia Governor supplied the information and image for this article.
Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs Earn Commitment From 2027 Offensive Lineman Abram Eisenhower
The Georgia Bulldogs have added another prospect to their 2027 recruiting class. Here are the details.
The Georgia Bulldogs are gearing up for their 2026 college football season and are looking to once again reach the College Football Playoff. But while the 2026 season is right around the corner, the Dawgs have already begun diligently working on their 2027 recruiting class.
Georgia’s latest efforts appear to have paid off, as they have just added another commitment to their class. According to reports, offensive lineman Abram Eisenhower has announced his commitment to the Bulldogs and will be joining their 2027 recruiting class.
Eisenhower was heavily pursued by other notable Power Four schools such as, Auburn, South Carolina, and Florida State. But the offensive lineman ultimately chose to continue his athletic career in Athens with the Georgia Bulldogs.
According to 247 Sports, Eisenhower stands at approximately 6-foot-5 and weighs just under 300 pounds. His athletic abilities could provide a massive contribution to the Dawgs once he arrives on campus.
What Abram Eisenhower Brings to the Georgia Bulldogs Offensive Line
Since taking over as Georgia’s head coach in 2026, Kirby Smart and his staff have always made a strong emphasis on possessing an elite offensive line. Adding prospects such as Eisenhower to the team’s future rosters will ensure that the Bulldogs remain dominant within both sides of the lines of scrimmage.
Smart has also placed a strong emphasis on recruiting players within the state of Georgia. Einsenhower himself is a Valdosta, Georgia native. Making him an excellent target for the Bulldogs’ class.
As the offseason continues and the Bulldogs’ 2026 regular season begins, Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs staff will continue to diligently recruit highly touted prospects in hopes of landing another top-5 recruiting class.
Georgia Bulldogs 2027 Commits
- Donte Wright, CB
- Kelsey Adams, OL
- Noah Parker, RB
- Aden Starling, WR
- Kemon Spell, RB
- Jerry Outhouse Jr., CB
- Ty Johnson, OL
- Abram Eisenhower, OL
Georgia
Georgia and Katie Abrahamson-Henderson Mutually Agree to Part Ways – University of Georgia Athletics
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia and women’s basketball head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson have mutually agreed to part ways, the UGA Athletic Association announced Saturday.
Abrahamson-Henderson compiled a 69-59 overall record with a pair of NCAA tournament appearances during her four seasons as Georgia’s head coach.
“We would like to thank Coach ABE for her leadership and wish her well moving forward,” J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks said. “We are committed to building on the proud tradition of Lady Bulldog basketball and will continue to support our program with the necessary resources for future success. We have an outstanding group of alumni and a dedicated fan base. Our search for a new head coach will focus on someone who will carry on this legacy and connect with our student-athletes, alumni and supporters in an impactful way.”
Georgia’s search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
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Georgia
GOPers ignore election officials’ warnings, leaving Georgia little time for paper ballots switch
Georgia election officials have less than three months to convert the state’s entire voting system from touchscreen machines to paper ballots, after the state Senate failed to vote Friday on legislation that would have delayed the conversion until 2028.
The rushed system switch risks compromising election security and will complicate ballot counting, delay reporting results and create “widespread confusion” for voters and election administrators, county officials say.
Georgia’s current touchscreen system generates QR codes for ballot counting. But in 2024 GOP state lawmakers voted to sunset these machines by July 1 of this year, making it illegal to use them beyond that. Last week, the state Senate passed a bill to change over to a completely hand-marked ballot system.
However, local election officials urged lawmakers to delay that switch until 2028 so that they would have time to put the new system in place, which would include pre-printing millions of ballots and re-training election workers.
The state House passed a bipartisan bill this morning that would’ve allowed for that two-year grace period. But the Senate – led by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), who is running for the GOP nomination for governor – declined to bring it forward for a vote Friday, the final day of this year’s legislative session.
That means election officials now have until July 1 to develop a system where voters use a pen to fill in oval bubbles to select their candidates.
“This proposal would create widespread confusion for Georgia voters and election officials,” said Joseph Kirk, a county election supervisor and president of the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials (GAVREO), last month. “Simply put, transitioning to a new election system and implementing major changes to the voting process this close to the 2026 general election is unworkable.”
Among the problems with doing a ballot system conversion in a crunch – and so close to midterms and Georgia’s gubernatorial election – is that the bill offers no funding for implementing the switch or for technology that could help expedite it. It also creates a security risk, according to GAVREO, given that election officials have little time to train staff and develop protective measures for guarding the millions of pre-printed ballots required by the law before Election Day.
Election officials also warn that the law’s new reporting requirements will cause delays in ballot counting and in delivering timely results. Those problems often trigger chaos, controversy and conspiracy theories, as seen in the fallout over Fulton County’s 2020 election ballot count, which is still being probed today.
Leaders of both parties are now scrambling to see if they can make other modifications or resuscitate the delayed deadline through a special emergency session.
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