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NGAdvocate Podcast 18 — Susan Aycock Smith Hall County Board of Education At Large
NGAdvocate Podcast 18 In this episode, Podcast 18, Chris Dyer & Viral Chhadua, Interview Susan Aycock Smith who is running for the open Hall County Board of Education - At Large seat. She has poured herself into learning about the school board and how it functions...

NGAdvocate Podcast 17 — Recap of Non-Partisan Debate, Planning Commission & More
NGAdvocate Podcast 17 In this episode, Podcast 17, Chris Dyer & Viral Chhadua, recap this past weekends Hall County Non-Partisan Debate hosted by Hall Informed. We go into depth on each race that was there. We also talk about the new planning commission...

NGAdvocate Podcast 20 — John Batchelor Hall County Solicitor General Candidate
NGAdvocate Podcast 20 In this episode, Podcast 20, Chris Dyer & Viral Chhadua, Interview John Batchelor who is challenging Inez Grant for Hall County Solicitor General. Grant is not the incumbent. She was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to finish Stephanie...

NGAdvocate Podcast 19 — Shiv Sachdeva Hall County District Attorney Candidate
NGAdvocate Podcast 19 In this episode, Podcast 19, Chris Dyer & Viral Chhadua, Interview Shiv Sachdeva who is challenging Lee Darragh for Hall County District Attorney. Shiv is a very experienced prosecutor and worked for the DA's office for 18 years before...
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