Alana Sanders joins The Town Square Podcast for Episode 82 of our Candidate Conversations series to discuss her run for Georgia House District 113. In this wide-ranging conversation, she shares her personal story, her path from Louisiana to Newton County, the loss of her parents at a young age, and the many roles that have shaped her public service journey—from commissioner to lobbyist, professor, and community advocate.

Sanders also lays out her vision for Newton County, including housing affordability, infrastructure readiness, public education, data center regulation, youth programming, economic development, and the importance of transparency in government. This episode gives voters a closer look at a candidate who says she is ready to serve on day one.

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In Episode 79 of The Town Square Podcast, Trey Bailey and Gabriel Stovall continue the Candidate Conversationsseries with Karla Hooper, candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 113. Hooper shares her personal story, from her Arkansas roots and Emory University journey to more than two decades of life in Newton County. She reflects on her family legacy of public service, including her father’s participation in the Selma movement, and explains how advocacy, faith, and community engagement shaped her desire to run for office.

The conversation explores Hooper’s campaign priorities, including affordability, mental health resources, housing access, healthcare costs, public education, transparency, and responsible growth. She makes the case for a leadership style built on listening, integrity, and bridge-building across political lines, while emphasizing her desire to help bring healing and unity to Newton County and District 113.

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