Courier Herald column for the week of June 25th: When you want to explain something to someone, you tell them a relatable story. When you want to prove something to someone, you show them the numbers to back it up.  In the world in which I live, which is a cross section of journalism, public

The press release below was issued by Josh McKoon, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, in response to Rep. Mesha Mainor’s decision to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Mainor was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2020 and currently represents House District 56. UNEDITED PRESS RELEASE Georgia Republican Party

Courier Herald column for week of June 18th This story got my attention, as many news stories shared via social media are designed to do.  The headline was intriguing.  Some would call it click-bait, but if it works, it works. “Police say a man and his friends ran up a $100 tab, but he left

Courier Herald column for week of June 11th Last month officials announced federal approval for Georgia’s third “inland port” in Gainesville.  It is a major train to truck intermodal station designed to get containerized freight quickly and directly to and from the Port of Savannah utilizing an express rail network. In addition to making it

Courier Herald column for the week of June 4th May was yet another good month for Georgia’s Economic Development team, especially those focused on solidifying Georgia as the capital of the battery belt.  Georgia’s leadership position in the electric vehicle supply chain was enhanced by Anovion Technologies locating in Bainbridge. They plan to create 400

Courier Herald column for week of May 28th What are you going to be when you grow up?  That’s the question the high school class of 2023 has been asked since their youngest days.  Toddlers seem much more confident in their answers of fireman, astronaut, or ballerina than those in high school.  That’s quite understandable,

Last week’s Courier Herald column: Most Georgia colleges have completed their spring commencement exercises, with high schools set to award diplomas to new graduates over the next couple of weeks.  It’s a great time of year to both celebrate the achievements earned, while looking forward to new opportunities and challenges ahead. For those who have

Last week’s Courier Herald Column: We got some good news last week.  Or, at least, the news on inflation was less bad.  When dealing with the dismal science of economics, “less bad” is good. The annualized inflation rate for the month of April dropped below 5% for the first time in two years.  The accelerating

This week’s Courier Herald column: My last column was about a renewed dedication to diet and fitness as part of an overall long term approach to personal health.  Naturally, this week I found myself traveling for leisure, and an odd craving came about that I decided was ok to indulge.  Vacation is vacation, after all

Last week’s Courier Herald column: I sometimes like to run experiments in real time on social media.  Some are to get reactions to single posts. Sometimes I play the long game. Three years ago this month I wrote a column about a habit I had established a year earlier.  Taking a cue from former UGA