Good morning! It’s Election Day for municipal runoffs in Atlanta, Warner Robins, Marietta, and in so many other cities throughout Georgia. Apologies for missing the past two Tuesdays. Last week, my only excuse is being away for Thanksgiving, leaving town moments after the gavel fell on Sine Die (Tiny Die?). Week before that, we had
Rep. Lucy McBath is challenging fellow Democrat Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux in the new GA-7 instead of running for re-election in GA-6. McBath shared that “it is no mystery why Republicans and the NRA have decided I’m their top target. As a Black woman, activist, and mother on a mission—they would like nothing more than to
This week’s Courier Herald column: A few months ago I wrote a column suggesting that it was time to accept electric vehicles as mainstream. Too many, mostly from conservative political circles, associate the advancement in technology with overreaching political agendas. The two concepts can and should be treated separately. Adapting to new technologies and incorporating
As the 2022 elections draw nearer, it is becoming more and more obvious of the divide between the candidates endorsed by (or seeking the endorsement of) former President Donald Trump and those that have been shunned by him. Rep. Jody Hice has released a new commercial that is heavy on President Trump’s endorsement and on
Peaches ‘We’re keeping our fingers crossed.’ Gov. Kemp hopeful Georgia will land Rivian deal Redistricting squeezes 2 Democratic rising stars in Georgia Adoption-matching pilot launches in Georgia Protesters blast Georgia for slow pace of rental help How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morning We’re going to be suing over robocalls until
A joint proposal for the congressional districts in Georgia has been released by the Majority Caucuses of the Georgia State House and Senate. The map and other proposed maps can be be found on the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office website under the “Proposed Plans” section. Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) issued the following statement
The following is from Mike Collins, a trucking executive and Republican candidate for Congress in GA-10. It is presented without any edits or commentary. The America First Solution to Solving our Immigration Crisis Our southern border is a total disaster – and American workers and their families are paying the price. After not even a
Happy Food O’clock! It’s World Peace Day! This is not to be confused with the UN’s International Day of Peace, which is celebrated every September. Nonetheless, Miss Congeniality is always appropriate, but doubly so today. Let’s get to the news, shall we? Pat Conroy Early voting has begun in the runoff races, including the race
Mandates, schmandates. Braves have four Silver Sluggers this year. And one’s a pitcher! What on earth could go wrong? Dictionary much? Wow. Just wow. Better and better. Or something. That’s right. It just flings it right up into the atmosphere, like some yard toy from the ’60’s. Insanity. At least it’s more affordable than a
This week’s Courier Herald column: Max Cleland passed away this week at the age of 79, just two days before Veterans Day. He served Georgia in the State Senate, as Secretary of State, and as a U.S. Senator. Other public service includes running the U.S. Veterans Administration for President Jimmy Carter. All of his public
