A poll of 730 likely Georgia voters for Fox 5 Atlanta shows the top of the presidential race is tied. Democrat Hillary Clinton would have 42.8% of the vote if it were held today, Republican Donald Trump would have 43.0%, Libertarian Gary Johnson would have 10.8%, while 3.4% are undecided. 46.8% of those polled believe
The pride of Smyrna’s City Council since 2007, a fierce Scottie, and a sustaining member of the Junior League of Atlanta, our contributor Teri Anulewicz is still able to find time to memorize and quote the lyrics to Hamilton, argue with the New York Times and iron her childrens’ shoelaces. Most of you think I
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced earlier this week that Green Party candidate Jill Stein did not have enough signatures to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot in November. Now, the Green Party says they will consider litigation. The potential lawsuit stems from a March 2016 decision by a federal district judge that ruled Georgia ballot
On this date in 1966, the first pictures of earth taken from moon orbit were sent back to the U.S. Also on this date, in 1982, the longest baseball game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago went 21 innings before the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cubs 2-1. Peaches An interesting look at Georgia immigration detention centers. The
This should have been in the Morning Reads, but wasn’t. Atlanta’s Staplehouse is the best new restaurant in America, according to Bon Appetit. From the article: “Let me make one thing clear: Staplehouse didn’t become my restaurant of the year because of a heart-wrenching story. It became my restaurant of the year because of the
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is not only adding key staffers at the national level, it is beefing up its presence in Georgia. Brandon Phillips, Trump’s Georgia State Director, announced that Jennifer Hazelton will serve as Communications Director in Georgia, while Billy Kirkland will serve as the Senior Adviser for the Georgia Trump Pence campaign. Phillips
According to a new report, the Golden Coast doesn’t have much on the Peach State when it comes to attracting business. Spectrum Location Solutions found that there have been up to 10,000 business disinvestments from the state of California since 2008 and Georgia has absorbed a good chunk of them. Georgia was ranked 8th in
This is your witty intro fro the day. “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory” by Johnny Thunders. Congressman Lewis’ graphic novel(s) dominates New York Times Bestsellers List. Fawning coverage of the series from London’s The Guardian back to the Times. Isakson says there’s possibly lots of support for north Fulton MARTA expansion. Atlanta, Sam Nunn and
In regards to legalization of cultivation of marijuana, 11Alive quoted Chris Riley, the Governor’s Chief of Staff, saying in an email to Rep. Allen Peake during session this year, “As long as this product is a schedule I narcotic at the federal level we keep running into too many risk[s].” Peake quickly responded with another plea, strongly
The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that the much maligned and despised PARKAtlanta has had its contract extended on a month to month basis, not to exceed six months. Monty Python has the rundown:
