Many folks who read this site probably know that I worked for 12 years in politics, but you may not know that time is bookended by teaching and librarianship. My first year out of college, I taught ninth grade English before going to work for a state rep over the summer that changed my career
Hello all! Let me introduce myself, I’m Elliot Pierce. I hail from the county least likely to ever host an international cremation association expo. The land of unfortunate Lone Ranger fame. I grew up in Walker County and moved back six years ago after my son was born. I come to GeorgiaPol thanks to an
Good morning! Yesterday was Day 25 of the 2021 Legislative Session. To prepare for the run-up to Crossover Day, which is Monday, March 8, today and Thursday are Committee Days. You can watch all the fun here. Yesterday, the House passed what I consider to be a pretty onerous and deeply flawed election bill, and
Georgian’s access to COVID vaccine expands a wee bit more. Bill to limit defunding police agencies advances under the Gold Dome. DGD Hot Rod recognized for his love of Legos. Faster, please. JFK mastermind revealed. Maybe 50 years from now we’ll know who won in 2020 and how covid really started. So what are you
A press release issued today states that Jeanne Seaver, former Congressional candidate in GA-12, has announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in Georgia. The press release states that Seaver has been a Georgian for over 20 years and lists her as a small business owner and longtime community and political grassroots activist. The press release
This week’s Courier Herald column: It was a beautiful 68-degree and sunny day at my house Tuesday, and I missed it. I was there, but after almost a year of limited outside activities and a couple of weeks of bitter cold, I’m overly conditioned to accepting HVAC controlled 72 degrees and inside as my status
There was a lot of speculation last week that former U.S. Senator David Perdue may challenge U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock in 2022. However, Perdue laid those rumors to rest with a statement to his supporters stating that he will not run: Dear Friends, After much prayer and reflection, Bonnie and I have decided that we
Good morning! Today is Day 21 of the 2021 Legislative Session. Findings in a newly-published CDC report from a study in Marietta City Schools support prioritizing teacher vaccinations. You can read the full report here. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Water Wars case yesterday; a ruling is expected this summer. The
I can hear birds outside my window right now, we spent all weekend with the doors and windows open, and my child ran around bare feet in our yard for two days. This little taste of actual Spring may not last, but we sure didn’t let it go to waste this weekend and I hope
Happy Mardi Gras! It’s cancelled, and it’s cold, so Real Talk: I wouldn’t be hauling myself to Zulu and Rex this morning anyway; I’d watch it on TV with a breakfast of cup of hot coffee and a slice of king cake. And the good news is that you can watch it on TV, sort
