Standing in for the incomparable Ginny. Georgia bars local governments from enacting mask, vaccine mandates Georgia jobless rate dips below 4% as payrolls again leap How the Apple lobbying machine took on Georgia Georgia public health agency issues new advice for school quarantines Almost all eligible Georgians are registered to vote, data show Georgia’s Sen.
Peaches Savannah Hospital CEO: Staff feels betrayed by the unvaccinated Georgia Theatre in Athens will require COVID-19 vaccinations for staff, concertgoers Trump team polls Perdue vs. Kemp Georgia showdown “Dead men can’t pass laws”: Capitol rioter charged with threatening Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock As Vogtle Tab Mounts, Regulators Delay Approval of Spending Commissioners uncertain how
Happy Wednesday, everyone! And a happy National Fajita Day to you all! I didn’t find a list of deals, but let’s be real: The only proper ways to enjoy fajitas are when you make them yourself or when you order them at your favorite local Mexican restaurant. Right? Let’s get to the news. Pat Conroy
In an attempt to encourage state employees to get vaccinated, the Governor announced an impromptu state holiday the Friday before Labor Day. (He did not announce surveillance testing for unvaccinated state employees. He also did not announce a holiday 21 days from the Friday prior to Labor Day.) The latest COVID-19 surge, fueled by the
Douglas County Alexander High School choir featured in Smithsonian Folklife magazine. Yes, we all talk funny. That’s what makes us super special. Shrimps! Oysters! Oh nos! Well, this will certainly make employment screenings quick and easy! Colorado Rockies staff and team should all be fitted with hearing aids at MLB expense. Just because they sound
And the best way for them to do this is to require masks, and require COVID-19 surveillance testing for all unvaccinated school district employees. Here’s the letter to this effect that I just sent to the Cobb County School District Superintendent:
I’m typing this before the announcement has appeared on the USG’s page, but since they’ve emailed it out university-wide, I feel safe in announcing that Former Secretary of State Cathy Cox has been named the finalist for President of Georgia College in Milledgeville. From the release: Board of Regents Chairman Sachin Shailendra and University System
Peaches What $750k will get you in Texas, Michigan, and Georgia Former U.S. Attorney Pak testifies to Senate committee about resigning And coverage from CNN Georgia elections chief seeks constitutional ban on voting that’s already illegal Georgia’s Mask and Vaccine Drama on Full Display at Athens City Hall Prosecutors: Atlanta Kids Got Donations for Notorious
Good morning, and happy National Son and Daughter Day! Here are some ways to celebrate, but also call your parents. Now, on to the news! Pat Conroy This new, totally unnecessary COVID surge in Georgia has predictably overwhelmed our hospitals. (Alternate link.) Meanwhile, Georgia universities are headed back to class this fall without a vaccination
Hello! I hope you enjoyed lunch. Here’s some background on Kathy Hochul, the new Governor of New York! The Pentagon is ready to mandate vaccines for all troops. President Obama is 60, and he’s optimistic. One-third of Georgia’s sheriffs aren’t waiting around to see who else might enter the GOP primary and have endorsed Gary
