Google Fiber is still coming to nine cities in metro Atlanta – but not anytime soon. In January, 2015, Google Fiber announced that they were bringing gigabit internet speed to nine metro Atlanta cities*, including Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Decatur, Avondale Estates, Hapeville, East Point, and College Park, in addition to the City of Atlanta. I
Paul Morris, now the former BeltLine CEO, has plenty of time to circuambulate Atlanta after the organization’s board voted to remove him from the post earlier this morning. Full details are not yet available. The AJC reports a BeltLine spokesperson referred questions to the Mayor’s office and The Atlanta Business Chronicle has a report but it is
Is this the face of the man who should have final say on the nation’s science policy? “I Looked at the Sun” by the Adverts. Isakson and Perdue: Our never-ending war in Afghanistan is cool. Let’s keep it up. Beltline-styled projects for: Buford Highway and Airport neighborhood. Sally Yates noshes with London’s The Financial Times, likely
Finally some good news to report from our personal/personnel ranks. In the wee hours of this morning, Nathan and his wife Samantha finished about 48 hours of labor to bring their first child, Lucas, into this world. Young Nathan is now a father. He’ll be a great one. The vitals: 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Born
I know it may come as a surprise to some of the commenters on this site that I have friends, let alone liberal ones, but it’s true. A liberal friend with whom I enjoy mutual respect, Marjorie Hall Snook*, has agreed to engage in a social effort in which we try to create a forum
A sharp decline in illegal border crossings from February 2016 to March 2017 is being attributed to the change in the administration’s enforcement policy. 9th District Congressman Doug Collins, who managed the passage of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act in the House in June, had the following comments on the recently released statistics on
Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the eclipse. Here’s a recap. And here’s one way to let your eclipse glasses help other people enjoy future eclipses. You’ll now by now if you’ve burned your retinas beyond repair. A Cobb County company made most of the Confederate memorials in the South. Definitely take a moment to
Tonight, President Trump gave a speech outlining changes in America’s strategy in Afghanistan and Southeast Asia. Senators Isakson and Perdue have sent along their thoughts, as follows: Senator Isakson: “I support a strategy in Afghanistan that protects our homeland and prevents Afghanistan from once again becoming a haven for terrorists to plot attacks against the
In a press release via the Secretary of State’s Office: ATLANTA, GA – Secretary of State Brian Kemp reminds Georgians that today is the start of the qualifying period across the state for the nonpartisan municipal election on November 7, 2017. It is also the last day to register to vote in the September 19,
This week’s Courier Herald column. This is the third in a series discussing the state’s fiscal structure and income tax policy. You can see segment one and segment two here. For the past couple of weeks, we’ve discussed Georgia’s income tax, which accounts for half of the revenue used to balance the state’s budget every
