Category: Miscellaneous

Sonny Confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture

You can now refer to George Ervin Perdue as Secretary Sonny. Our former governor was confirmed as the 39th Secretary of Agriculture today. With Sonny’s confirmation, Georgia now has more power in the White House than at any time since the Carter Administration, if my memory serves me right. In addition to his lofty governmental

Sens. Unterman and Butler Welcome Sex Trafficking Awareness Advocates to the Senate

Yesterday, in the name of a cause that knows no party lines, Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) and Sen. Gloria Butler (D – Stone Mountain) hosted sex trafficking awareness advocates to the Senate. The group included representatives from Georgia Cares, Street Grace, the United Way of Greater Atlanta, Out of Darkness, Wellspring Living, and City of

Brenda Wood Says Farewell Tomorrow Night On 11Alive.

One of the more unexpected parts of my accidental journey into blogging was becoming a political analyst for WXIA 11Alive in Atlanta. That began 6 years ago when Doug Richards was helping the station fill expanded coverage with Icepocolypse, or whatever we called it that year. Grayson “SpaceyG” Daughters and I got about ten minutes

South Georgia Hit Hard By Tornadoes; More Severe Weather Expected Statewide Today

We’ve already experienced a day and a half of severe thunderstorms throughout Georgia. More severe weather including tornadoes are expected today through early evening. At least 11 Georgians are reported dead in last night’s storms. With daylight we’re getting the first look at damage of strong tornadoes that hit deep in South Georgia last night.

David Poythress Has Passed Away

General David Poythress has died. The Announcement was posted on Facebook from the YMCA of Georgia, where he served as a state board member: We are sad to report that longtime State YMCA Board Member, David Poythress, has passed away. Poythress was a wonderful example of a servant leader. He served Georgia as Secretary of