This just in from the Governor’s office, via press release: WHO: Governor Brian Kemp; Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health; Dr. Cherie Drenzek, State Epidemiologist; Adjutant General Tom Carden, Georgia National Guard; Director Homer Bryson, Georgia Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security; and Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King,
This week’s Courier Herald column: Every crisis isn’t the same. Most are similar in that no one sees the crisis coming because they’re too busy trying to make sure the last one doesn’t happen again. The last major economic crisis had at its core an oversupply of housing. While there were many reasons that fed
From a press release: Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a coronavirus task force to assess Georgia’s preparations and procedures for preventing, identifying, and – if needed – addressing cases of COVID-19. Governor Kemp made this announcement following a morning call with Vice President Mike Pence about the Trump Administration’s efforts to
This week’s Courier Herald column: About a month ago I noticed an article being shared by quite a few of my social media contacts. It was published by Popular Mechanics, and was titled “This $1 billion Solar Plant Is An Obsolete, Expensive Flop.” The Crescent Dunes plant on 1,500 acres near Las Vegas was approved
President Trump is making some news this evening. President Trump tells White House travel pool on Air Force One he is considering Rep Doug Collins for Director of National Intelligence.— Steve Holland (@steveholland1) February 21, 2020 The President has made earlier remarks that indicated he would like to avoid a November showdown between Congressman Collins
The following is a guest Op-Ed by Representative John Carson of Cobb County: Changing the Culture of Distracted Driving Through House Bill 113 Due to the alarming increase of smartphone use and traffic fatalities, the Georgia General Assembly passed the Hands-Free Georgia Act in 2018, which was signed into law later that year by former
From a press release: Atlanta, GA – Today the Board of Public Safety voted unanimously to approve former Tift County Sheriff Gary Vowell to serve as the interim commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. Governor Kemp applauded the board’s decision, citing Vowell’s lifelong career in law enforcement and dedication to integrity and public service. Vowell
This week’s Courier Herald column: America is a country that was founded on concepts of personal freedoms and limits on government intervention. Our Constitution enumerates specific powers given to the federal government. The remaining powers lie to the states, or to the people. The Constitution has set the guiding principles of our Government for 232
It’s been a busy week in the Griffin Judicial Circuit, which covers Fayette, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties. Governor Brian Kemp announced the appointment of the circuit’s District Attorney, Benjamin Coker, to a new, fifth judgeship. From a press release: Benjamin D. Coker holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, and Insurance from the
This week’s Courier Herald column: There’s a lot of wisdom behind the old saying “he couldn’t see the forest for the trees.” Sometimes we get so focused on what is right in front of us that we can’t see the bigger picture, no matter how obvious it is. This phrase can also help us understand
