Today is Veterans Day Observed. We are grateful for the service of the men and women across our nation who have given up their days so that we can enjoy ours. Wildfires continue to rage across California and the death toll is rising. The President and First Lady are in Paris. Stacey Abrams has filed
The following statement was issued by Secretary of State Robyn A. Crittenden, with emphasis added on my part: “The Secretary of State holds a tremendous responsibility to Georgia’s voting electorate. I am honored and humbled by Governor Deal’s faith in me to take the helm and fulfill this responsibility. I intend to take on this
A call was issued today by Gov. Nathan Deal to convene a special session for the Georgia General Assembly on Tuesday, November 13. The special session will be limited to “providing emergency funding to state agencies and local governments following Hurricane Michael,” “ratifying Deal’s executive order dated July 30, 2018,” and “providing for general law
(A letter, sent a moment ago, to various leaders in Hall County and Gainesville.) I’m George Chidi. I work on policy related to homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness and other quality-of-life issues for the Atlanta Downtown Business District. I am a former staff writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and occasionally provide commentary to local television
Sad times. Safety training for houses of worship. Are you locally famous for something you cook? Enter this contest! Make us proud! Why we can’t have nice things. This again? C’mon. You can do better than this. Be original. Find a new way to cheat. Operation Choke Point. It all boils down to manners. Or
From a press release from Secretary of State’s office: On the morning of November 8, 2018, Secretary of State Brian Kemp tendered his resignation – effective at 11:59 AM – to Governor Nathan Deal. “We deeply appreciate Brian Kemp’s public service as Secretary of State. We will continue our work in this office on behalf
The following statement has been released by Karen Handel: After carefully reviewing all of the election results data, it is clear that I came up a bit short on Tuesday. Congratulations to Representative-Elect Lucy McBath and send her only good thoughts and much prayer for the journey that lies ahead for her. While Tuesday’s loss
On this date in 1889, Montana became the 41st U.S.. Chances are, not too many people noticed. Peaches Finally, a worthwhile course New York Times analysis of Georgia…and others “Voter suppression” despite high turnouts The cities that passed the brunch bill About those unused voting machines on Election Day… Jimmy Carter 113 million voted, 33 flips,
Stacey Abrams’ campaign has not conceded. Kemp’s camp says it’s over. Cody Hall from Brian Kemp’s campaign said, “Kemp’s margin is so large that the number of provisional ballots and overseas ballots will not change his Election Day victory.” He goes on to say, “it is mathematically impossible for Stacey Abrams to win or force
From the Secretary of State’s office in regards to last night’s election: “On November 6, 2018, a record number of Georgians cast their ballots in a mid-term election. Immediately after the polls closed, county election officials worked through the night to tabulate ballots. Today, Clarke, Fulton, Hall, and Gwinnett counties completed tabulation of their remaining
