Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Poythress added four Athenians to his list of endorsements.

Former Athens-Clarke Commission Alvin Sheats; A.R. Killian, a radio talk-show host and the city’s first black police officer; pastor and community activist Larry Fort; and Nathaniel Irvin, who I do not know, have all endorsed Poythress, his campaign announced today.

Athens-Clarke Commissioner Doug Lowry and school board member Ovita Thornton had already endorsed Poythress.

Poythress is polling in the single digits but appears to be making inroads in the African-American community. At least four of those six people are black. Trouble for Attorney General Thurbert Baker, who must be counting on the black vote to win the Democratic primary?

Moving on

Pepper Pennington, Rep. Paul Broun's D.C.-based press secretary, is leaving to work for Rep. Joe "You Lie!" Wilson, R-S.C. In the Loop has given Pepper some heartburn over the past year, but she was a pleasure to work with and I wish her luck, even though she's a Florida Gator.

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