This week’s Courier Herald column: This time last year, those opposed to Donald Trump in Republican circles were just learning to take him seriously. Most that wanted to stop him – in both parties – did so too late. Despite the ongoing bargaining stage in many Democrats’ phases of grief, he’s going to be sworn

I had the pleasure of meeting an interesting individual at the Phipps AMC movie theater on Thursday. As I sat at the bar awaiting the arrival of my friends, I couldn’t help but notice the man’s Chewbacca onesie. After striking up a conversation, he gave me his business card: “Professional Fame Whore” written beside a picture of himself

Legislation was signed today officially naming the Marietta Post Office on Sandy Plains Rd in honor of Cobb County native Lance Corporal Squire K “Skip” Wells. Wells was one of five service members murdered in a terrorist attack at the Naval Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn in July of 2015. He was a 2012 graduate

As a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Georgia congressman Barry Loudermilk is keeping a watchful eye on the incidents involving the Department of Homeland Security and the Georgia Secretary of State’s database. A data security contractor informed the Secretary of State’s office that the firewall protecting the database had been scanned on November

Earlier, I wrote about Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s demand for answers from the Department of Homeland Security’s possible hacking attempt against state systems.  He has a petition located over on his campaign site where you can sign your name to ‘demand answers’ from DHS as well. There is nothing wrong with a petition to ask

Whenever the idea of tax reform comes up in the state legislature, a common point of discussion is trading the state’s income tax for an increased sales tax. It’s a popular idea, given that neighboring states Florida and Tennessee appear to do well without an income tax. Many Georgians are fans of the FairTax, introduced

I like Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, and I think he’s right for asking pointed questions to the Department of Homeland Security with regards to recent hacking allegedly done by DHS, but at what point does it become more about taking a last swipe at the outgoing administration for political points more than the

You’re welcome! Traffic? You won’t see no traffic. Schedule revamp at WSB Radio. Farmers and big data (podcast). Parking lots as far as the eye can see. Take this job and shove it. More votes than registered voters in Detroit. Gasp! Give it a rest, folks. What could go wrong? Where do these people come

Former 6th District Congressman and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich endorsed State Senator Judson Hill for the seat he once held. In a Facebook post, Gingrich said: America should be encouraged that Congressman Tom Price will be our new Secretary of Health and Human Services, but this also means voters in the 6th District

Per press release: ATLANTA, GA – Yesterday, Attorney General Chris Carr joined a 24-state coalition urging President-elect Donald Trump and congressional leaders to withdraw President Obama’s so-called Clean Power Plan and take the necessary steps to ensure similar or more extreme proposals never again take shape. The bipartisan letter – addressed Wednesday to Vice President-elect