An administrative order on the Fulton County Board of Health website says anyone who violates the county’s shelter-in-place order could go to jail for a year. The order was passed on March 31 with the usual exceptions that, candidly, probably make all of this useless. However, the notice says any violation of this order is
Greetings, fellow shut-ins! I hope this post finds you well. In an abundance of caution, please remember to mute your device. Talkin’ ’bout my generation, as we are the best equipped to deal with our current FUBAR timeline. The NCAA voted to give all spring-sport athletes an additional year of eligibility. On average, Georgians who
Today’s reads are late because I didn’t fall asleep until after 3:30am because MY BRAIN WON’T TURN OFF. And my blessed husband put my phone on silent and took care of our almost 1 year old (how did THAT happen) and I woke up at an hour I haven’t experienced since college. So, he get’s
This week’s Courier Herald column: There’s no time like the present. At the moment, that’s all we have. When the world changes as drastically as it has, we are all trapped in the present. Many who had steady and stable jobs or thriving businesses just weeks ago are filled with doubt and uncertainty about the
The White House issued a press release regarding President Donald Trump’s approval of the state of emergency for Georgia in regards to COVID-19. The press release is below: Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts
Residents near the Sterigenics medical sterilization facility in unincorporated Cobb County were disturbed to learn this week that the facility was set to reopen. Citing the critical need for personal protective equipment (PPE) on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight, Cobb Commission Chairman Mike Boyce was convinced to issue an emergency authorization that would
Earlier this afternoon, Governor Kemp’s office announced the activation of up to 2,000 members of the Georgia National Guard in order to support efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Guard teams were deployed to Albany, and an additional 12 teams will be deployed across Georgia. The entire press release is posted below. In related
What would Lewis Grizzard, the patron saint of GeorgiaPol, have to say about The Present Pestilence? I couldn’t find any notable quotes, so leave what you think would be a good Lewis-ism in the comments. RIP Bill Bartholomay. Life at our house. Free KK donuts on Monday to healthcare workers! Mary Norwood urging GOPers to
With the news that Senator Lester Jackson tested positive for coronavirus, an alarming nine percent of the State Senate has tested positive for the disease. That would be Senators Jackson and Nikema Williams (9.6% of the Democratic caucus) with their Republican colleagues Bruce Thompson, Kay Kirkpatrick and Brandon Beach (8.3% of the Republican caucus). Congressman
For Immediate Release Thursday, March 26, 2020 Kemp Closes K-12 Public Schools Through April 24 Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through April 24, 2020. Students may return to school on Monday, April 27, 2020. “I am deeply grateful to State School Superintendent Richard
