Category: Politics

Morning Reads for Tuesday, May 19

Good morning! The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments via Zoom for the second time this morning. You can watch here: (Spoiler alert: one of those law-talkers is cuuuu-hooot.) Early voting in Georgia is officially underway. Here’s who’s voted so far. The Georgia Department of Revenue returned more than $2 million in seized

Morning Reads for Monday, May 18, 2020

Monday, Monday! Early Voting begins today! Highways of the future imagined on portion of I-85 Goodwill reopening dozens of stores in north Georgia today Georgia National Guard member going the distance for veterans More Atlanta attractions reopen this week Georgia film office head to discuss pandemic’s impact on moviemaking business J.C. Penney bankruptcy could affect

Beskin Responds to Beskin v. Raffensperger Ruling

Beth Beskin, a candidate for the Supreme Court of Georgia against incumbent Justice Charlie Bethel, issued a statement today in response to yesterday’s ruling on Beskin v. Raffensperger. The court ruled 6-2 that an election of a Justice to the Supreme Court of Georgia could be nullified by an appointment by the Governor of Georgia.

Morning Reads for Friday, May 15, 2020

Forget the murder hornets. BIG lizards. The best part of any press conference!  Yeah, it could happen.  Half of Hollywood’s here anyway.  And the rest are packing their U-Hauls. Champ’s Clock Shop is worth the trip over the river.  Georgia on My Mind to livestream this year. Atmosphere is everything. Not aliens. Make it stop!

Elevenses Reads for Tuesday, May 12

Cobb DA Joyette Holmes will lead the prosecution team in the Ahmaud Arbery case. Kemp will extend operating restrictions for nightclubs and bars. At 39%, Kemp’s approval rating is among the lowest of all U.S. Governors. Georgia’s first COVID-19 death was earlier than previously thought. Is it healthy – like, pandemic healthy – for members