Morning Reads – Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Well… it’s the day after.

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Well, this Democratic Response is the most boring thing in Atlanta this week. And that’s saying something. The Democrats also chose as their spokesperson tonight a person who lost an open Gov race in the best DEM midterm year in over a decade. Dumb.

— Robert Blizzard (@robertblizzard) February 6, 2019

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Whew. Stacey Abrams delivers a substantive speech in front of a small union crowd near downtown Atlanta. Good delivery. No obvious blemishes — which is the most important thing for a future U.S. senate/gubernatorial candidate.

— Jim Galloway (@politicalinsidr) February 6, 2019

• Barton beats Vaughn in the House District 5 special election.
• A decade after the last Cost of Living increase for retired state employees there might be a change.
• Georgia Baseball is in the top 15 according to major polling.
• Teacher taunts child. Child throws chair. Teacher gives student a concussion. Clayton County.
• Georgia Air National Guard’s 1st Lt. Andrea Lewis will pilot a JSTARS E-8 on deployment later this month. She will be GANG’s first black female pilot to do so.
• Tourism revenue in Georgia topped $63 billion in 2017. Almost a 4% increase year over year.
• The Kia Telluride will ship globally from the Port of Brunswick. The parts for it will be imported though the Port of Savannah.
• Following last years merger with the Atlanta Humane Society the Georgia SPCA will be fully dissolved into the AHS when the new Duluth HQ opens.
• The other Georgia has another sex tape issue. I’m thinking of the Borat nude wrestling scene and cringing.
• Sign-ups for the 15th Annual Paddle Georgia begins tomorrow.
• Florida Man drives through gate at Pensacola “International” Airport. Does donuts in the grass. Does donuts in a hanger. Arrested. Looks a lot like Ed.
• Pitchers and Catchers report next Friday for the Braves… if you care about anyone else, look here.
• Atlanta United will reveal their new kit (with the star) next Friday.