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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Vinson Wall to work for AJC
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We never told him we’d give him a job if he talked to us. We promise.
But GI has just learned that Vinson Wall, the one-time gun-toting Georgia lawmaker from Lawrenceville is coming to work for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
It’s our fault. We reported last month that Wall was returning to Georgia after spending a couple of years working as a Keno dealer in Las Vegas.
“Due to that article, in part, he is now employed by the AJC in the promoter department,” said Ray Roberts, AJC Gwinnett’s field sales supervisor for the promoter division. “Vinson was a good friend of mine and when I found out he was returning to Georgia, I talked to him about coming to work for us.”
For those who’ve never heard of Wall, he was a Georgia House member off and on for three decades. One of the state Capitol’s more colorful politicians, Wall is perhaps best known for pointing an unloaded pistol at as House colleague during a debate on the House floor about capital punishment.
Wall was in training today for his new job and could not be reached immediately for comment. Roberts said Wall will sell newspaper subscriptions at local businesses and public events.
Roberts said his recommendation to hire Wall came with a warning.
“He’s an ex-politician, he’s an ex-salesman, you may have to wear your hip boots when you come out to see him,” Roberts said he told hiring supervisors prior to Wall’s hiring.
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High-rise developer goes to court
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Three years ago, George Thorndyke was a candidate for the Gwinnett County Commission. He lost.
Today, he’s suing the board.
At issue is his proposal to build two 25-story condo towers near Gwinnett Place mall.
Last month, the County Commission turned down his rezoning application. Thorndyke vowed to sue.
On Friday, the developer confirmed that a lawsuit had been filed. He then referred us to his lawyer.
We’ll be watching this one.
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