Brian Robinson, Communications Adviser for the Cagle Campaign, provided the following response to Clay Tippins’ most recent ad: “No wonder this guy is in fifth place and polling below 5 percent. If Clay Tippins is talking about strip clubs and the Revolutionary War, it’s because he can’t talk about his record of working for a
From Cody Hall, Communications Director for the Hunter Hill campaign: “This ad is disgusting and Clay Tippins should be ashamed of himself. Benedict Arnold betrayed his countrymen to the British and was a traitor to our nation. Hunter Hill led men in battle on three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan to defend America and
Stacey Evans may have neutralized a massive chunk of Stacey Abrams support. In a day of trading endorsements, Evans had the better one. Emmanuel Jones, the former chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus took great effort to show what he perceived was Abrams’ too-eager willingness to work with Republicans on signature Democratic issues. Here are
Atlanta is one of 15 finalists for the Army’s new “Future Command”. Part of a broader modernization effort from the military, the Future Command will focus specifically on how “the Army researches, develops, and procures new equipment.” The Army announced that the Future Command must be a city with access to academia and business expertise. Which
On this date in 1982, the U.S. announced a ban on U.S. tourist and business travel to Cuba. The U.S. charged the Cuban government with subversion in Central America. The irony of it all is that the states, including Georgia, continued doing business with Cuba while private individuals were barred. Peaches Authorities say SWGA DA
One of Georgia’s largest LGBT groups threw it’s muscle behind Stacey Abrams in the Democratic Primary for Governor. Georgia Equality said it was endorsing the former House Minority Leader for her long-standing commitment to LGBT rights. Perhaps what’s most important about this endorsement is that Abrams’ rival, Stacey Evans, is fast running out of constituencies
Georgia’s Second Congressional District has the highest number of SNAP recipients in the state–more than 57,000. So it’s especially noteworthy when the district’s representative is alarmed at reforms to the program. Sanford Bishop said in a recently-released statement the proposed Trump administration reforms could “exacerbate” existing woes for needy families (Bishop ever so helpfully noted
How Does Sean Hannity fit with a baby-killing adulterer and sexaul assailaint…. Jimmy: I still have faith in humans. John Lewis was St. Joe’s commencement speaker. Mayor Bottoms rolls out ex-con job-training scheme. RIP in piece North Dekalb Mall. Finalists selected to design $66-million GSU Science Park. High Museum overhauling collections for first time
Yesterday, Douglas County learned that Governor Deal is appointing someone to the vacant District Attorney seat in Douglas County. The seat was opened due to the appointment of Brian Fortner, the former elected District Attorney, to an open State Court Judge seat. The Governor emailed a statement which included in part, “The governor looks forward
For the second time in three years, the University System of Georgia is holding the line on tuition at state colleges and universities. It’s a remarkable change from prior years where all of higher education saw increases higher than the rate of inflation. (Note: this was not just in Georgia, not “because of Hope”, and
