This week’s Courier Herald column: The eighties are on line one. They’ve been on hold for a while, but they’d like to talk about foreign policy. Yes, that is an overt reference to President Obama’s debate retort to Mitt Romney, who had the temerity to remind us in 2012 that Russia was “our number one
Peaches A ‘deceitful’ attack by school voucher group backfires in Georgia Georgia lawmakers discuss new penalties for DUI offenders Bill aims to speed up Georgia marshland ownership confirmation Rivian faces local opposition to plant in Georgia Georgia election official on Trump’s enemies list takes his case to MAGA media Jimmy Carter From 1/15/22 — The
Good morning. It’s Ahmaud Arbery Day in Georgia, the second anniversary of his death. Georgians are encouraged to run 2.23 miles today to celebrate his life. On a more upbeat note, thank you to all of our hospitality workers! I hope everyone you encounter today is pleasant. (Would that it would be like that every
Good morning! If you say you are from Atlanta, are you sure about that? Jury deliberations are underway in the federal hate crimes trial of the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arberry. Yesterday would have been John Lewis’ 82nd birthday, and on that day the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation was announced with
New phrase for our foundational belief, “If you don’t like the weather here in Georgia, wait 15 minutes.” Backwards Spring. When will the Braves Championship trophy be in your neighborhood? What’s filming in Georgia… Like a bad boyfriend, nothing but empty promises. Old ruins are fascinating. The WaPo continues its never-ending quest for the Poster
Good morning, sunshines! It’s Do a Grouch a Favor Day. Enjoy! Now, on to the news! Pat Conroy Former Governor Sonny Perdue was chosen yesterday as the sole finalist to be the chancellor of the University System of Georgia. I can’t envision a way this is going to go well for the USG. Governor Brian
The wonderful story of Chubbtown. Hopefully tours will be available shortly. Time to run away. New tech for very, very, very old scrolls. One of many reasons why housing costs are so high. Savage. (Laughing so hard I can’t breath.) Trip of a lifetime. Well done, Good Lady. No, there won’t always be time. Hug
This week’s Courier Herald column: When I was a young bank analyst, just out of college, my first real promotion sent me to Mableton Georgia to become a branch manager. I was generally aware of where the community in South Cobb County was but hadn’t spent much if any time there. Settling in and wanting
Peaches It’s ‘anti-racism and social justice’ for the legislature And gangs and violence. Kemp plans to introduce bill giving parents final say on masks in schools 3G shutdown means many Georgia drivers lose car safety features this month “’Completely off the rails’: Trump’s latest endorsement roils Georgia’s GOP” Study suggest domestic violence against men in
Y’all knew I couldn’t resist with a day this weird, right? Enjoy! It’s also Chocolate Day and Pizza Pie Day, so y’all celebrate accordingly. I wouldn’t dare say “responsibly.” Let’s get to the news. Pat Conroy My younger sister is featured in this story about Augusta University’s study of long-haul COVID. (Alternate link.) Georgia voter
