From time to time we publish op-eds from elected officials. Today’s from west Georgia’s own Congressman Ferguson. The USMCA is good for Third District workers, manufacturers   By Congressman Drew Ferguson In the 115th Congress, we were able to pass important legislation that directly helped Georgians across the Third District. From tax reform to funding for

So I guess it’s going to be a bunch of Democratic mayors running to challenge Senator Perdue in 2020. Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry announced he’s running to challenge Perdue. Meanwhile Perdue has $2 million for next year’s race and former Columbus mayor Teresa Tomlinson, the other declared Democratic hopeful, raised $500,000.

If you aren’t watching Stranger Things, you are missing out on an amazing series. Just watch it. Jim Beck’s campaign funds have been seized. GT and Morehouse working together to create a Health Technology Startup. Blue Bird’s new facility will be the best place to paint something yellow in Fort Valley. GSU will be offering

President Donald J. Trump signed the Taxpayer First Act into law, which includes 9th District Congressman Doug Collins’ Clyde-Hirsch-Sowers RESPECT Act. Congressman Collins remarked: For too long, hardworking individuals and small business owners—like Andrew Clyde—have fallen victim as the IRS has abused civil asset forfeiture. With the RESPECT Act finally becoming law, law-abiding citizens can

Like Diñgers? Did you watch last ñight’s Home Ruñ Derby?? Iñsañe. At least Bryce Harper didñ’t wiñ. (Womp womp…..) Here Yes, Starcourt is real. Kinda. $5M > $520K Outside money funding former leader Stacey Abrams’ post-election PAC SunTrust is backing away from funding private prisons There So, the 7.1 earthquake literally ripped the Earth a

We believe public meetings should be a place for open dialogue, civil discourse, and fair debate, where two sides can each present their case.  Unfortunately, as evidenced at the C.T. Martin Recreation Center a few weeks ago in June, Councilwoman Andrea Boone demonstrated that she doesn’t share this belief. She left the floor largely unmoderated

Our hearts and prayers are with the family, both blood and blue, of the Hall County Deputy who was killed this morning on duty. We love Delta for a reason. Giving birth to twins who are not biologically yours...terrifying. Piedmont to charge 25% upfront for non-emergencies. Congrats to the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team! USA! Some

This week’s Courier Herald column: Three years ago Georgia leaders knew they had a problem.  Seats in training classes for new State Patrol officers were going unfilled.  Recruiting new members of the force was beyond difficult.  Morale on the force was low. A six percent pay raise after years of status quo salaries had done

I hope you all had a marvelous Independence Day yesterday! I celebrated by volunteering at Meadow Garden, the only home of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence still standing in Georgia. It’s tradition that we open with the reading of the Declaration, which can be viewed here in its entirety. Any time I get

The Cobb County Republican Party held it’s annual BBQ today, complete with a straw poll and about 3-4 hours of “family fun”, i.e. sitting indoors and listening to various presentations and candidate speeches. The news out of most of these types of events usually includes straw polls, and there were a few candidate announcements for