The Democratic Party of Georgia has unveiled yet another television ad targeting Republican candidate for Governor Brian Kemp The latest ad, released Tuesday, criticizes Kemp’s campaign website for the lack of expansive policy on healthcare issues. This is the fourth ad released by the DPG since Kemp won the nomination on July 24th. The Democratic
Democratic candidate for Governor Stacey Abrams has released a new television ad and it touts her work on both sides of the aisle when she served in the Georgia legislature. The ad “All Sides Agree” spotlights Abrams’ “pragmatic, bipartisan record”, a release from the Democratic candidate’s campaign said Monday. “As Minority Leader, Abrams routinely worked across
Good morning! Several Georgia candidates are benefiting from millions of dollars of “dark money” from outside the state. Georgia’s coastal history is threatened by rising sea levels. Some are concerned that Civil War naval artifacts in Columbus aren’t being properly stored and preserved. “Reading The New South.” Click here for excellent links. The billionaire who
The Gulch will remain a gulch. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said earlier today she has “no intention of asking the authors of [Gulch redevelopment] proposals” to vote on said package. She also seemed to take a shot at the City Council members who torpedoed her $1.75-billion redevelopment plan, saying “we have negotiated an unprecedented deal
Listening to WABE this morning they mentioned three Presidents and a Vice President have all weighed in on the 2018 gubernatorial election in Georgia. (Donald Trump and Mike Pence for Brian Kemp and Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama for Stacey Abrams who also was endorsed by Hillary Clinton). Which got me to thinking: has there
This week’s Courier Herald column: It was Monday September 10th and Florence already had my attention. Much of social media was already populated with remembrances of September 11th, calling September 10th the last day we would know as normal. It was a fitting juxtaposition for the forecast. Despite still being almost a week away, the
Happy Monday! Only 7 more of these bad boys before Election Day. So much to chat about from the weekend. Brett Kavanaugh had a rough weekend, I’m guessing. Regardless of the truth behind the accusation of sexual assault in high school, the Supreme Court Nominee probably didn’t sleep much. A Boarder Patrol Agent is accused
Justice Charlie Bethel of Georgia’s Court of Appeals has been named to fill the remaining vacancy on Georgia’s Supreme Court. Prior to his appointment to the Court of Appeals, Bethel served as a State Senator for the Dalton area. He takes the seat of former Chief Justice Harris Hines, who retired at the end of
The ATL is coming together. This morning, the appointments made to The ATL board made by the Governor, Lt Governor, and Speaker were released. Additional board members are being elected by legislators that represent the districts drawn across the 13 county ATL map. The Chairman of The ATL’s board will be Charlie Sutlive of Georgia
Prayers for our Carolina neighbors. Yes, there will be two debates. No more, no less. Who wants to own a train depot? Georgia History (the story of Leo Frank) made into a musical!* There’s no place like home. 13:1. Yep, I’d say that was a strategy. Hungry eyes (or how to give it all away.)