These days it seems there are no stupid questions, just stupid times. And what a time to be alive! Attention is finally turning to this cluster of an election season we’re having, as a dwindling political press corps can’t seem to handle 20 person primaries – especially when most candidates these days have no track
This week’s Courier Herald column: In the fall of 1983 I began the only formal training I’ve had in the field of journalism. It was then that I became a staff member of The Tigers’ Roar, the student newspaper of Fayette County High School. I was a freshman. As was and is typical of fourteen
The growth of Georgia’s film and entertainment industry has been an organic success story that dates back to the creation of the Governor’s Office of Film under Jimmy Carter, A revamp of the film tax credit program under Governor Sonny Perdue, and a full embrace and enhancement of the program under Governor Nathan Deal –
While many races remain too close to call this morning. Others are already aware they have come up short. This post is specifically for them, written and posted at my old website July 21st of 2010 – a decade ago, after another primary night. 10 years and 2 nights ago, I had to stand up
Fulton county won’t have polls closed county wide until 9pm, as well as parts of other counties that had problems in specific precincts/areas. Secretary of State Raffensperger has said that his office won’t release any results until all polls are closed, so it will be at least 9pm before we see any results. Given the
Ed posted a bit ago about election problems in Atlanta. There are similar reports of precincts being absolute fubar in DeKalb. This is where if one wanted to start finger pointing (some have “non-profits” dedicated to this finger pointing as a permanent industry), one should know and understand that the administration of elections is a
This week’s Courier Herald column: Georgia’s legislature will reconvene Monday to finish the 40-day session that was abruptly suspended March 13th – officially the 29th legislative day – as the state began to shut down for the Covid-19 pandemic. With 11 business days remaining, legislators must pass a budget prior to the July 1st beginning
Yes, the headline is written for the people that never click the links. For the past few days as early voting hit its crescendo, social media has filled with people apoplectic that the race to fill the unexpired term of Senator Johnny Isakson was left off their ballot. You’re not being cheated, so calm down.
The House and Senate have agreed to return to finish the 2020 session on June 15th. Legislators have 11 business days remaining in the session, and a budget must be passed before the end of the fiscal year which is June 30th. An adjournment resolution spelling out specific session days following the 15th remains a
This week’s Courier Herald column: I don’t have the answers. At this point, I’m not even sure we’re asking the right questions. A nation already on edge over experiencing a public health crisis simultaneously with the greatest economic challenge in a century is now dealing with public protests and riots. Our divided nation seems only
