This week’s Courier Herald column: On January 12th, two days after the Legislature gaveled in for the session (and two days after the University of Georgia again won a National Championship), the Fox Theater was filled with state political leaders, lobbyists, members of the state’s chambers of commerce, and media to hear the priorities of
Everything is fine. Keep saying that. Maybe it might actually happen. Some folks are freaking out over the new Super Bowl logo. Suitable for work, home, on the go, everything, everywhere! Get off my lawn. Let kids be kids, for cryin’ out loud. How to stay calm no matter what. Two sleeps is a real
Peaches 10 Hours In Tattnall Co. Court With An Entire Calendar For Georgia Prison Cases Kemp would edge Perdue in Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary A decade of searching for answers, another closed door Much needed mental health reform finally on the way? Secret report finds flaw in Georgia voting system, but state in the dark
Good morning! Today is Day 6 of the 2022 Legislative Session. Over in the Senate, things are getting a little bit wacky as a group of powerful Senators hopes to completely undermine public health in Georgia in what would be a big win for measles and polio by ridding our public schools of their current
This week’s Courier Herald column: Somewhat quietly but very methodically, the issue of mental health and how it is treated in Georgia has become a policy focus for the Georgia legislature. The topic has long been a bit of a sore spot among the other policy laurels the state has achieved, as well as the
Happy Birthday to Dolly, Queen of the World. (Her birthday message from last year still rings true today.) You keep using that word. It doesn’t mean what you think it means. JP makes a move. Love him or hate him, he continues to influence. VDH speaks. Most people listen. Who to trust? More and more
Peaches They settled on a Georgia island while enslaved. Now they fight rising seas, land loss to preserve culture. ‘Backroom deals’ reshape Democratic races in Georgia More money for courts in hopes of clearing backlog Security for the Arbery trial cost taxpayers $1.08 million How a powerful company persuaded Georgia to let it bury toxic
Good afternoon, and happy Good Memory Day! This day is about remembering good moments in our past and making new memories in the future. Lovely, right? Hopefully this gets you thinking about something good that’s happened to you! I’m running very late, and I’m on a mock interview panel in a bit, so I’m going
Last week’s Courier Herald column: If you look around at any business, you’ll likely notice they’re short staffed. Georgia’s unemployment rate is at an all-time low, and help wanted signs are everywhere. Wages for entry level jobs are going up. While the official “minimum wage” hasn’t changed in over a decade, market forces remain at
Governor Brian Kemp will deliver his State of the State Address this morning at 11:00am. You can view the speech on the GA House website by clicking on this link.
