History of the Loudermilk-Young Debate Series

Candidates Kent Kingsley and “Chip” Flanegan shake hands before the 2012 3rd Congressional District Primary Debate.
Photo by: JGlenn Photography

Click here to see a special video presentation on the Loudermilk-Young Debate Series.

In 2011 R. Charles “Charlie” Loudermilk, founder of Aaron’s Inc., pledged $1 million to permanently endow the club’s series of political debates during every election year in Georgia. In honor of Loudermilk’s close friendship with former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, the debates are named the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series.