Morning Reads for False Teeth Day (March 9)

Y’all, this may be the weirdest observation I’ve been able to find! Happy False Teeth Day! Which reminds me, it’s time for a dental visit… When was your last cleaning? If youre over the six month mark, it’s time for a checkup!

On to the news!

Pat Conroy

• Just when it felt like spring was here, it may snow in North Georgia this weekend.
• According to NOAA, Georgia saw a much milder than average winter, despite the January snow events.
• Governor Brian Kemp is planning to temporarily suspend the gas tax.
• Coca-Cola has finally decided to suspend business in Russia. (Alternate link.)
• Nearly a quarter of COVID deaths in Georgia were individuals employed by the trucking industry.
• There’s more trouble for Spaceport Camden.
• Cordele is moving ahead with plans to remove the city’s Confederate statue despite state law.

Alice Walker

• President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil last night, warning that it will further raise gas prices. (Alternate link.)
• A bipartisan group of senators is seeking to prevent Russia from liquidating its gold assets.
• Guy Reffitt was found guilty on all counts for his role in the January 6th insurrection.
• Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been indicted on conspiracy charges regarding the January 6th insurrection. (Alternate link.)
• Congress has passed the Postal Service overhaul bill.
• HUD says the Texas Land Office discriminated in its distribution of federal Hurricane Harvey relief.
• Minneapolis teachers are striking over pay and class sizes.
• This tale of wire fraud and conspiracy out of Tennessee’s state legislature is a doozy.
• A dual US-Russian citizen has been charged with spying for Russia.
• The Pentagon has rejected Poland’s proposal to send jets to Ukraine.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the UK parliament yesterday. Here is a video.
• The Biden Administration’s talks with Venezuela have resulted in the release of two American citizens.
• Here’s what to know about today’s presidential election in South Korea. (Alternate link.)
• Eastern Australia is still flooding.

Flannery O’Connor

• A California woman’s fake abduction cost the public hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• Space junk hit the far side of the moon over the weekend.