This week’s Courier Herald column: School Choice has been a stated policy goal of the Republican Party and most GOP candidates since before control of the Governor’s mansion switched hands in 2002. Some progress has been made. State Charter Schools were formed, then re-authorized after losing a Supreme Court case and winning on the ballot

I didn’t get to vote for Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford (no one did, at least in 1972/74), Jimmy Carter, or Ronald Reagan. They were all my President. I voted for George H.W. Bush. He was my President. I didn’t vote for Bill Clinton. He was my President. I voted for George W. Bush. He was

I’m filling in for Will. Another Georgian takes the national stage with President Trump This would never fly at a public school Private donor pushes $1 million to St. Simons Preservation Georgia legislature adopts new sexual harassment policy  Anger within immigrant community over DACA An interesting article on a family that took in the Parkland

Over the past few days, I’ve seen a sudden uptick of activity on the Dade County GOP Facebook page with a couple of people expressing their ire over their county’s commissioners proposing another T-SPLOST question to be placed on the May general primary ballot after the last one was defeated in November of 2017. The

9th District Congressman Doug Collins has announced another Veteran’s Benefits Fair on Wednesday February 21 from 1-3 pm at the Rabun County Civic Center. Constituent services staff from the Congressman’s office will be on hand to answer questions and help veterans with casework. Representatives from the Atlanta Regional Veterans Affairs Office, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Health

A story. About rednecks. Curly fries! Homeless warming up at the airport. It’s the little things that get you every time. So… butt facials are a thing now. “rank historical and legal illiteracy” – those words don’t mean what you think they mean. Ctrl-Alt-Del. Eye of Sauron. In which “Star Trek” and “dodgy” are used

Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue issued the following statements on President Trump’s intention to nominate John Cary Bittick of Forsyth, Ga., as U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia and David L. Lyons of Savannah, Ga., as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia. Senator Isakson said: Our U.S. Marshals provide

I saw this tweet a few minutes ago that was tweeted out by the AJC’s Tamar Hallerman yesterday about Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-14) running for House Appropriations Committee chairman. It will be a crowded race, but it’s a very powerful committee since it controls the proverbial purse strings….and quite a boon for Georgia if Congressman

On this date in 1758, mustard was advertised for the first time in America. Memorial service planned for slain Locust Grove police officer. <3 Peaches UGA President offers mixed feelings on free speech legislation  ATL instead of MARTA? Maybe. Earn a “Nexus Degree” from colleges in Georgia – begininng soon Georgia says “No Thanks” to

Statesboro attorney Robert Busbee will announce his candidacy for House Seat 160 on Monday, February 19 at noon from the steps of the Bulloch County Courthouse. The seat is currently held by Rep. Jan Tankersley, a Republican who has been serving in the House since 2011. Busbee will qualify as a Republican and will face