According to an AJC article from 2018, Georgia has a history of ranking last in the nation for maternal mortality rates, though it may even be worse than the numbers that have been reported over the years. The Department of Public Health shows in its 2018 numbers a rate of 46.2 deaths per 100,000 births
This week’s Courier Herald column: June 6th was the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the day Allied forces began taking back the beaches of Normandy in World War II. Each year, there are fewer and fewer WWII Vets able to mark the anniversary. This year, at age 95, Frank Macon commemorated the day by flying a T-6 trainer aircraft.
Happy Monday! Interesting point of view on the trade war. The latest on the College Admissions scandal. She is beauty, she is grace…it’s Miss Georgia Week! A “less disruptive” Siri sounds awesome. I am literally never asking her for help. Why hasn’t Governor Kemp made a decision on the new Insurance Insurance Commissioner? Some thoughts
GA Senator Renee Unterman has issued the following remarks in response to the DCCC’s criticisms of her candidacy: “If there were any question I’m the Republican that the liberals are scared to face, this answers it. I hope they keep it coming. I want voters in Gwinnett and Forsyth counties to know I’m the conservative
Avery Jaffe, spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), issued the following statement into State Senator Renee Unterman’s congressional campaign in GA-7: “The GOP primaries in Georgia are a mess, and it’s no surprise that another candidate is jumping head-first into the GA-07 clown car. Renee Unterman’s long career in politics shows that she’s
Marjorie Greene, Republican candidate for Congress from GA-6, has issued a press release stating that she is “the first candidate for the Sixth Congressional District election in 2020 to sign the Grover Norquist ‘No Tax Increase Pledge.'” From the press release: “Now more than ever we need a new congresswoman who is fully committed to
Ernie Pyle & D-Day. Currahee! “Somewhere above you among the living weak princes and fat bureaucrats and rank traitors mumble platitudes and empty praises about actions they never knew and men they cannot hope to emulate.” Ouch! The Army of Dennises fails gloriously. Pass the popcorn! Your next business trip should be interesting. The danger
There was plenty of speculation about Senator Renee Unterman (R-Buford) running for Georgia’s 7th Congressional Seat to replace current Congressman Rob Woodall. Tonight, she made it official. Senator Unterman joins seven other Republicans in a bid to succeed Congressman Woodall and hold the seat for Republicans. Interestingly enough, she’s the only current elected official who
The Hill brings us news that, at least two people are hoping that that will be the ticket. Soon-to-be unsuccessful Democratic presidential hopefuls Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke are courting Stacey Abrams today. The two are in Atlanta today for a Democratic Party forum and fundraiser.
Photos are here. Copying from the press release: U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, this week led a bipartisan Senate delegation to Normandy, France, for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion by Allied forces during World War II. The 17-senator delegation joined President Donald J. Trump and
