On this date in 1897, the New York Sun ran the “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” editorial. It was in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon. Continued prayers for Puerto Rico as they are currently 100% without power. Peaches Justice in coastal Georgia after a decade in prison Former Georgia agency
On this date in Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner,” a poem originally known as “Defense of Fort McHenry,” after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, MD, during the War of 1812. The song became the official U.S. national anthem on March 3, 1931. Peaches “Ramblin’ Wrecktification” bill boosts Georgia STEM majors’ GPA Georgia
At least one metro area city has cancelled its November election after no one qualified to run against four city council incumbents. The City of Douglasville announced Friday that council members LaShun Burr Danley, Sam Davis, Mike Miller and Terry Miller are declared winners. The Douglas County Sentinel also reported that there are no official
On this date in 1992, former Georgia Congressman Charles Weltner passed away. He was an Atlanta lawyer and a vocal opponent of racial violence following the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling. He was eelcted to serve in Georgia’s 5th congressional district in 1962 and was the first white Southern politican to condemn the 1963
More than 1,000 people gathered at the annual 8th Congressional District Fish Fry hosted by the Republican Party on Saturday. Here are the straw poll results: Republican Candidates for Governor Lt. Governor Casey Cagle – 37% Sec. of State Brian Kemp – 34% Senator Hunter Hill – 19% Senator Michael Williams – 6% Marc Urbach
On this date in 1869, a patent for the waffle iron was received by Cornelius Swarthout. . Peaches Candidates for Georgia Governor and their rural Georgia love affair Growing number of Georgians have college debt but no degree Atlanta is taking over the entertainment industry Georgia scientists on soda and getting fat The push for expanded
On this date in Georgia history, Leo Frank became a victim of a lynch mob in Marietta. Frank had been convicted of murdering a 15-year-old girl in 1913. His case was always in question and evidence pointed to another person, but several witnesses gave conflicting testimonies during the ctrial, leading to his conviction. Frank was
