What is shut down must eventually be re-opened. CNBC reports this evening, Former Vice President Pence Chief of Staff and Georgia political operative Nick Ayers has been tasked with figuring that out. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports that Ayers is “something of a backchannel between the White House, Capitol Hill, and Corporate America” and among other
Good morning! It’s official: the 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are postponed until 2021. The Georgia tax filing deadline was postponed to July 15, 2020 (the same date as the federal filing deadline). Rome is one of many cities in Georgia that issued a shelter-in-place order. Floyd County will likely follow suit. The Farm
Now is not the time for grandstanding and "political correctness" from either party. We are past the days of Republican and Democrat and Independents. This virus doesn't care if you are white, black, Hispanic, Asian, male, female, or gender neutral. It's just looking for body to lay claim to.
The following are the remarks from Governor Brian Kemp, delivered this afternoon, and then distributed via press release: “Today I am saddened to announce that we have lost twenty-five Georgians to COVID-19. As we mourn, I ask my fellow Georgians to lift up their loved ones in prayer. Please keep them in your hearts and
As we all continue to be glued to our news feeds, it becomes more challenging to even attempt staying on top of the latest Covid-19 news. Gov. Kemp will address the state at 5:00. Also at that time, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms might issue a shelter-in-place order for the City of Atlanta. I guess
We are probably all in varying stages of boredom, grief, anxiety, and positivity. Or, if you are an introvert, you are living your best life, much like my husband. Still contemplating donating him to the CDC, but he does keep the kitchen clean, so again, safe for now. Our hearts and prayers go out to
This week’s Courier Herald column: The byproduct of a nation whose collective citizenry spending most of their focus and energy on immovable gridlock is that policy ceases to exist as the battleground. Instead of working to push for policy changes in Washington, we’ve acquiesced to wearing our virtues on our sleeves and deeming anyone with
Joining Senators Brandon Beach and Kay Kirkpatrick, Senator Bruce Thompson has announced via Facebook that he has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus: A week and a half ago, I came down with flu like symptoms. When the symptoms first started, I left the capitol immediately, reached out to my doctor, and went home to
We can’t control what our neighbor does, but we can control what we do. Currently, we’re being encouraged to adjust our lifestyle by practicing social distancing. The practice is being urged by medical professionals to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and not overwhelm the limited number of space in ICUs. This is a major
Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R-East Cobb) has posted on Facebook that she has a confirmed case of Covid-19. From her page: To all my FB friends, I wanted to let everyone know that I developed a fever last Saturday night, March 15. As a physician, I immediately started self-quarantine with COMPLETE isolation and called my doctor
