Pay attention. Weather info will change quickly. First and foremost – all our readers stay safe! Who’s watching the credit-watchers? Extensive data breach at Equifax. Save the trees! Atlanta trailblazer laid to rest. Who wants an Amazon sub-HQ that will probably look like something out of Alien in their backyard? Another twist in the Wasserman
This case has been on a slow smolder for a while. In April of 2016, the Mayor’s home was raided by the state and local investigators. In January, the Gwinnett D.A. said the mayor could likely expect tax evasion charges. Today, that charge was one of many leveled against Snellville Mayor Tom Witts. WSB’s Tony
Greg Bluestein of the AJC has reported that Governor Nathan Deal has issued a MANDATORY evacuation for all areas of Georgia that are east of I-95. The evacuation order will take effect on Saturday. 30 counties are now on the state of emergency list: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch,
Amazon is looking for a $5-billion-or-more “full equal” second headquarters with some 50,000 jobs to be based somewhere in North America. Atlanta is the best option. While I extol the virtues of Atlanta in particular, the entire state is a boon for businesses and I’d be happy if HQ2 lands anywhere in the Peach State.
As of today, there have been five special elections scheduled by Gov. Nathan Deal (R) to fill vacancies in the Georgia General Assembly. At least two more are on the way once state Rep. Geoff Duncan (R) and state Sen. Hunter Hill (R) make their resignations official. The Duncan and Hill seats will probably be
Knock knock, it’s me again. Keep Jessica in your prayers as she’s undergoing medical issues. Hopefully she’ll be curating your Thursday Morning Reads next week. Until then, you’ve got me. Georgia One of Georgia’s last surviving Blue Dog Democrats, Congressman Bishop, has competition. …A tiger was loose in Atlanta yesterday. Georgia hotels are filling up
From Governor Nathan Deal’s office: “Acting on a recommendation from the state’s Emergency Operations Command in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, I’ve issued a state of emergency for six coastal counties. This emergency declaration includes Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty and McIntosh Counties. This executive order prohibits price gouging and waives rules and regulations for motor
Georgia Senator Rick Jeffares, a Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, has issued a press release stating his support for a constitutional amendment to limit the Lt. Gov. position to two (2) four year terms. This would match the current term limit for a Georgia Governor. Sen. Jeffares stated: “I believe that term limits are good
Steve Strickland will be running for State House District 119, (up Athens way) but has yet to decide if he’s a Republican or an independent. Strickland told me he intends to “…meet with several influential members of the House before making a final decision.” Given that ALL the influential members of the House are Republicans,
College football is no fun, man. I will only watch 55 games this year as a protest. “You’re No Good” by Ken Boothe. Atlanta rabbi: Great Americans “moral warts and all” deserve statues. Tony Horwitz: The Confederacy is slowly dying in Dixie. Cherokee school district: Just to be clear–we are not anti-Trump. Hank Johnson to
