Wendell McNeal, candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 114, joins The Town Square Podcast for another episode in our Candidate Conversations series. McNeal shares his story of growing up in Gordon and Milledgeville, losing his father at a young age, building a business from the ground up, and eventually growing a Curtis Mathis franchise into multiple locations before transitioning into real estate and community investment.

In this conversation, McNeal discusses property taxes, public education funding, senior tax relief, data centers, Rivian, economic development, and the importance of protecting quality of life while encouraging responsible growth. He also reflects on his time working with the Georgia House Judiciary Committee, his role as a Georgia presidential elector, and why he describes himself as a “workhorse, not a show horse.”

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In this episode of The Town Square Podcast, Trey Bailey and Gabriel Stovall continue their Candidate Conversations series with Brett Mauldin, Republican candidate for Georgia House District 114. Mauldin shares his background as a second-generation small business owner, husband, father, and man of faith, while explaining how his upbringing, family life, and experience in construction have shaped his conservative worldview and leadership style.

The conversation covers property taxes, public education funding, local control, rural preservation, economic development, red tape on small businesses, and what Mauldin sees as the top priorities for the people of District 114. He also discusses his commitment to protecting children, supporting law enforcement, defending constitutional rights, and keeping government closer to the people it serves.

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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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