Matt Towery hits another home run. Tom Baxter to become editor of the Southern Political Report.

In an April 2 post entitled "We're going to miss you Tom. You are one of the best of the best, and are going to be a hard act to follow. Best of luck whatever you do," I wrote that "the AJC's loss will be someone else's gain."

Well, that someone turns out to be Matt Towery and Company at InsiderAdvantage / Internet News Agency. Effective July 1, Tom will become senior vice president and editor of the Southern Political Report.

This is a Matt Towery's second big score in as many years with respect to esteemed Georgia reporters and members of the press. Last year Dick Pettys was named as editor of InsiderAdvantage Georgia after a distinguished 36-year career with The Associated Press. During that time Dick -- one knowledgeable guy on Georgia history and politics -- covered Georgia government and politics.