Category: Politics

Morning Reads – Thursday, March 19, 2020

Hopefully everyone is staying healthy…and homebound. Peaches Lt. Gov, Senate self-quarantine after Senator frequents Capitol while experiencing symptoms, testing positive. …….A little more on that. But it’s the judicial system that’s really struggling. Meanwhile, Georgians are buying guns and ammo. When the Coronavirus comes to rural Georgia. NBC is worried about how DDS shares intel

GA State Senator Brandon Beach Diagnosed With Covid-19

Updated: Senator Brandon Beach discloses he has Coronavirus: State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) announced this evening that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in quarantine at his home for at least the next 14 days. Beach was last at the Capitol for Monday’s special session. “After experiencing a fever and cough, I

Morning Reads for Tuesday, March 17

Good morning, and happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here is where you can find information about COVID-19 in Georgia, including the tally of cases and deaths, which is updated daily at noon, which symptoms to look for, what to do if you suspect you may be infected with, or have been exposed to COVID-19, and the

Georgia Public Schools Closed Until April

Governor Brian Kemp has ordered all Georgia Public Primary, Secondary, and Post Secondary schools closed beginning this Wednesday, March 18th until Tuesday, March 31st. The Governor’s press release is below. Atlanta, GA – In accordance with newly issued federal guidance, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 3.16.20.01 closing all public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary public schools in

Chief Justice of Georgia Supreme Court Issues Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency

Yesterday, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton issued an order declaring a Statewide Judicial Emergency effective immediately due to the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia. The order is in effect through April 13th unless it is extended. From a presser posted on the Georgia Supreme Court’s website: The order states that courts “should remain open to