US Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) praised the appointment of Stefan Passantino as deputy assistant to the president and deputy counsel by President Donald Trump. From a press release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today congratulated Stefan Passantino and applauded his appointment to the position of deputy assistant to the president and deputy counsel
On this date in 1998, then-President Bill Clinton uttered the words, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.” REST IN PEACE Mary Tyler Moore Peaches The ‘hospital bed tax’ has a new name Democrat agenda in the state house is a 35-bill initiative President Trump can scratch Georgia off the list.
With the Trump administration taking control in Washington D.C. last Friday, there will be a new debate on the sanctions against Cuba, and a softening of the trade restrictions could have a big impact on the developing humanitarian and financial relationship between Georgia businesses and the Cuban people. However, the new administration will need to
Michael Thurmond is the DeKalb’s new CEO. Sherry Boston, the new District Attorney. Donna Coleman-Stribling is the new Solicitor. Greg Adams is the new Commissioner in (Super) District 7, and Steve Bradshaw defeated Sharon Barnes-Sutton in District 4 last July. With all those newly-elected officials, DeKalb looked like a county ready to put years of scrutiny
Good morning. Here’s a song. Georgia 15 dead in Albany, despite the courageous efforts of first responders One last piece of awful news Who am I kidding? In the meantime, drown your sorrows in the least depressing place on Earth- a casino! Georgia legal! Maybe. Probably. NFL jackwagons won’t let Mayor Reed show the Superb
Yesterday, Governor Nathan Deal, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, and House Speaker David Ralston all spoke to municipal elected officials and city staff at the Georgia Municipal Association’s annual Mayor’s Day breakfast in downtown Atlanta. Highlights! Governor Nathan Deal Last May, Governor Deal vetoed HB 216, which would have granted workers’ compensation to firefighters diagnosed with
From an announcement today: Seeking more money for HOPE scholarships and pre-K funding, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Senate Majority Leader Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) have announced legislation they hope will ensure that pre-K and higher-education for children and young adults is funded at the highest possible level. Essentially, they’re proposing to raise the payout percentage
Good morning! The situation in southwest Georgia remains dire. Updates are below, and here is the link to the donation page for the Second Harvest of South Georgia food bank. Here’s the latest news on the recovery from WALB in Albany. Photos from the devastated areas. Albany natives Luke Bryan and Phillip Phillips are organizing a benefit concert. They haven’t
Thankfully, I’m getting a lot of requests asking how we can help the people of South Georgia in the aftermath of This weekend’s tornadoes. The quickest and easiest way is to send a contribution. National relief organizations include The Red Cross, United Way, the United Methodist Committee on Relief among many others. If you choose
Please note the phone numbers (at the bottom of this statement) for anyone needing assistance with federal agencies. Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding last night’s storms and tornadoes in Southwest and Middle Georgia: “The storms and tornadoes that struck Albany and the rest of the Southwest and Middle
