Published 2:39 pm Sunday, October 25, 2026 THOMASVILLE — State Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, visited Thomasville on Tuesday as he made a final round of campaign stops ahead of the Nov. 3 election for lieutenant governor. Dolezal is running against state Sen. Josh McLaurin, D-Sandy Springs. Elected to the state Senate in 2018, Dolezal said he was inspired to run for lieutenant governor after seeing how state government and legislative decisions affect people’s daily lives. One of his top priorities is public education. Dolezal, who lives in Forsyth County with his wife, Natalie, and their four children, said he wants to build on Gov. Brian Kemp’s investments in schools and teachers. “We send all four of our kids to public schools, so for me, I want to make sure that the wins we’ve had in public education can continue,” Dolezal said. He pointed to a program in Cobb County that he said helps school districts retain teachers by offering opportunities to pursue advanced degrees. “In Cobb County, there is a district that provides a free Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree to every teacher that wants one,” Dolezal said. “They made a deal with the University of West Georgia. They customize the curriculum and only pay $200 per teacher.” Dolezal said participating teachers agree to remain in the district, an arrangement he cited as one way to address teacher retention, an ongoing concern for school systems. Beyond education, Dolezal said he wants to continue what he described as…
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