Monday Morning Reads — August 7

Happy Monday! Today is Purple Heart Day. State UGA is not pure. Meet the rural attorney who is now the Georgia House’s top Democrat. Remembering Floyd Hoard. Atlanta could get its own Union Station. It’s gonna be hot. National The secret to happiness is helping others. Trump’s inner circle of people you didn’t know existed.

Gov Deal Appoints Monroe, Spencer To Bench

Governor Nathan Deal has made two judicial appointments today.  From a press release: Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointments of Jeffery O. Monroe to a State Court judgeship within Bibb County and Margaret L. Spencer to a State Court judgeship within Clayton County. The vacancy within the State Court of Bibb County was created

Shaq announces bid for Henry County Sheriff

Shaquille O’Neal is planning a run for Henry County Sheriff in 2020. That’s according to a report by the Washington Post on Thursday. The Hall of Famer told the publication he’s interested in a career in law enforcement and planning to make a bid, but he’s actually been dropping hints since May. He told The Washington Post:

Morning Reads for Friday, August 4, 2017

The First 48 to film in Gwinnett, featuring the GCPD. World’s most popular Airbnb is in some Atlanta guy’s backyard. Really. Fayette County plays well with others. At least, where water is concerned. It’s a trap! Fire-sale 747’s to become the next Air Force Ones. But we wanted to know the grandchildren’s names! WH press

Mayor Reed Shows President Trump How to Fight the Media

Top tips: Don’t just tweet Be coherent  Hit three targets with one shot Come at your enemies correct Those are the big takeaways from Mayor Reed’s masterclass in elected official whining fighting with the media, following Maria Saporta’s latest column. Unwilling to be content with hating on Saporta, Reed had to ensure Cathy Woolard and

R. Kelly, Pariah In Concert

Kenyette Barnes and I were talking across my dinner table about the enduring, evolving icky horror of R. Kelly a couple of weeks ago, as her young son wrestled with a video game in the next room. She was wondering if she could raise the necessary bail money to stage a barn-burning protest of his upcoming