The suit alleges Toms, a White elected official, has displayed racial animus towards minority-owned businesses.
Those minority-owned businesses are the ones who filed the suit, A2D and eCBI Warner.
They claim that Toms tried to steer business away from them once they installed a fiber optic network and towards Hargray Communications Group, Inc, which the suit says is a predominantly white-owned company.
The suit also alleges Toms instructed business owners, both established and new to the City, not to engage in any business transactions with A2D or eCBI.
They go on to claim the city s Director of Building and Transportation, Bill Mulkey, conspired with Toms to deny right-of-way permits for the two companies.
Driving Me Crazy! : Warner Robins 4-way-stop on Margie Drive
Claudia Robinson says the 4-way stop at the intersection of Margie Drive and Osigian Boulevard needs a stoplight. Author: Pepper Baker Updated: 7:37 AM EST February 22, 2021
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. Claudia Robinson emailed 13WMAZ saying the intersection of Margie Drive and Osigian Boulevard drives her crazy!
She wishes the city would put in a stoplight. Warner Robins Transportation leaders Bill Mulkey and Jessica Bird say they re aware the four-way stop is outdated for the area. We know that it s definitely a confusing intersection, especially when you have cars coming up at the same time, no one really knows who s supposed to go, which leads to some accidents, Bird said.