Whether you won or lost last night, coffee is probably in order this morning. Election News Atlanta will choose the next Madam Mayor on December 5th BOE results for the Metro area. Middle Georgia election results. South Georgia election results. Tybee Island results. Georgia election results from Fox 5 and the AJC. Results from the Blue
Yes, it’s election day for locals and municipals in addition to the many called special elections. But really, isn’t every election special? I’ve been out most of the day for apologies for just getting this thread going. Here’s a link to statewide results. One House race has already been called: Speaker Ralston has called to
Happy Election Day, everyone! Less than three hours now until the polls close! There are a slew of mayoral races, 3 SPLOST measures, and a decision to be made about the sale of distilled spirits on ballots in Middle Georgia. Two of the area’s larger towns have mild-mannered mayoral elections underway. Warner Robins’s contest is
There are nine special elections for state legislative seats today and we know at least two will be decided tonight rather than in the runoff on December 5. One is the uncontested District 42 seat that our very own Teri will be taking over come January 2018 (congrats Teri!). The other is District 117 in
Sunday’s Gainesville Times published a lengthy op-ed from 9th District Congressman Doug Collins concerning the current tax reform proposal being debated in the media. Using a number of middle class examples, Representative Collins refutes much of the criticism of the plan and suggests that ideological differences rather than actual substance are the root of most
Imagine picking up the newspaper – or turning on the computer if you are under 60 — and reading about a society that had abandoned the principle of majority rule and instead allowed less than 20% of its adult citizens to pick its political leaders. Where do you think this society would be located? The Middle
Good morning! It’s Election Day. Have you voted? October saw record growth for the Port of Savannah. Should the next mayor of Atlanta be black? (How nice of the author to note that one of the candidates is a member of the Junior League of Atlanta, which is well-known for its advocacy efforts.) Why is
Voters in Walker County, who rejected the regional TSPLOST in 2012, will decide on whether to tack on an additional cent to pay for county transportation projects. The tax is estimated to bring in around $3 million over the next 5 years for Walker County and it’s five cities. The tax is being considered as
Let’s play a fun game of “What If?” I cannot begin to predict who will make it to the run off because the field is so crowded in Atlanta’s Mayoral race. However, I am willing to predict a low voter turnout in this general election due to overwhelming number of candidates in the race. A
This week’s Courier Herald column: Our thoughts and prayers are extended to those affected by the shootings in Las Vegas… Our thoughts and prayers with the victims of the New York City terrorist attack… Our thoughts and prayers are with the congregation of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Texas and the entire community of
