Dr. Rich McCormick, one of nine Republicans running to replace Rep. Rob Woodall in Georgia’s 7th District, has released his first ad for the May, 2020 primary. Rep. Woodall previously announced that he is not seeking re-election. There are also seven Democrats in the race. Dr. McCormick: “From putting myself through college to joining the
We are in the 11th week of College Football and the CFP playoff race is a tight one. It appears the same way for the race for bragging rights in our 2019 College Pick’Em Challenge. The Top 5 at the moment are: Kavorca – 433HarperCB – 413UGA Law Dawg – 411Dawgs rule! – 408Blessed Bulldog
A press release issued today by Gov. Brian Kemp’s office states that Georgia’s net tax collections for October, 2019 totaled $1.98 billion, a decrease of $32.3 million (-1.6%) from October, 2018. Net tax revenues for the fiscal year have totaled $7.81 billion, a decrease of $11.2 million (-0.1%) from this point last year. The following
From a press release from Governor Brian Kemp’s office: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia’s business climate has been named No. 1 in the nation by Site Selection Magazine, an internationally circulated business publication covering corporate real estate and economic development, for the seventh year in a row. Georgia is the only state
From a press release: State Representative Ginny Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs) today announced that she will introduce the Vulnerable Child Protection Act during the 2020 legislative session. This legislation would make it a felony to perform radical surgery on, or administer drugs to, a minor child for the purpose of attempting to change a minor’s gender.
Former State Senator Leroy Reginald Johnson, the first black senator elected to the Georgia Assembly since Reconstruction, has passed. Born on July 28, 1928, he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1945. He would go on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College in 1949. In 1951, he earned a master’s degree
A Senate Resolution was introduced today by Sen. David Perdue (R-GA), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and other Republican senators “condemning the U.S. House of Representatives’ illegitimate, closed-door impeachment inquiry.” The resolution states: “The proposition that the Speaker acting alone may direct committees to initiate impeachment proceedings without any debate or
WSB-TV is reporting that Fitzgerald, Georgia is seeking to set a world record by building a 62-foot tall topiary chicken. The current tallest topiary structure is the 61 foot Sambal-Lei Sekpil. Guinness lists a 59’3″ licensed Mickey Mouse located in the Dubai Miracle Garden as the tallest supported topiary. The original plan was just to
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced today that the Ball Corporation will construct a new aluminum cups manufacturing plant in Rome, Georgia adjacent to its existing aluminum beverage can manufacturing plant. The company expects to create over 180 new jobs and make an investment of more than $200 million into the project. Governor Kemp: “As the
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office has issued the following press release in regards to the hiring of Walter C. Jones to educate voters on the new voting machines in Georgia: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday he has hired a long-time media professional to head the effort to educate Georgians about the state’s
