Dear General Assembly: Good Luck

Today at 10 AM, the 154th Georgia General Assembly will convene and begin conducting business on behalf of Georgians.  A number of our readers happen to be some of those 236 members of Georgia’s legislature. To them, I (and to a larger extent we as citizens of Georgia) wish y’all luck today as you’re sworn

Morning Reads — Defrost Edition

The legislative session is beginning and our hearts are as cold as ever! Also, for the newbies, finding the restrooms in the Capitol is harder than you think. Best of luck. House will convene at 10am tomorrow. Swearing-in of members & House officer elections on agenda. Watch at https://t.co/Itd8bmC5Sb. #gapol — Kaleb McMichen (@KalebMcMichen) January

Other Stuff That’s Also Cancelled

Georgia Agribusiness, a professional association serving over 1,000 Georgia farmers and growers, is a lead sponsor of the annual Wild Hog Supper. GA reports via Twitter that the Wild Hog Supper has been “frozen out” due to snow and will “be rescheduled.” And the folks at Stone Mountain Park have noted the irony in closing

2 South Georgia universities plan to study merger

Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University plan to begin studying what benefits and obstacles merging the two higher education institutions might bring. The Savannah Business Journal reported Thursday that a formal announcement will be made Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. The path they’re considering? Making Armstrong State’s campus the GSU-Savannah campus in hopes of doubling

John Watson Enters #GAGOP Chairman Race

We’re only a few months away from the Georgia Republican Party state convention to elect leadership for the next two years, and it’s been fairly quiet.  GAGOP 1st Vice Chairman Michael McNeely has been making his rounds to various GOP events around the state to earn the support of grassroots Republicans, and perennial candidate Alex

Gov. Deal Declares State of Emergency in Four SW GA Counties

THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR: WHEREAS: On January 2 and 3, 2017, a severe weather system moved in to the State of Georgia producing severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall and tornadoes resulting in damage in Baker, Calhoun, Mitchell and Dougherty Counties; and WHEREAS: Preliminary assessments from County Emergency Managers in conjunction with