This week’s Courier Herald column: The easiest way to kill success is to take it for granted. The growth in Georgia’s entertainment industry has been an unqualified success. Georgia’s leaders are taking steps to quantify where the industry currently stands in the state, as well as to prepare to anchor the industry for years to
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that two citations have been filed in Fulton County Superior Court against a former City of Atlanta employee, Jenna Garland. The details were provided via the following press release: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that two citations have been filed in Fulton County State Court following an investigation
This week’s Courier Herald column: One of the unexpected highlights of Atlanta’s Super Bowl was an ad by Kia announcing its new full size Telluride SUV. While the vehicle was shown, it was the people of West Point Georgia that were featured, and the divide between rural and urban America highlighted. “We’re not famous” the
This week’s Courier Herald column: When it comes to my television watching habits, I’m still a bit old school. I’ve yet to “cut the cord”. My television signal comes to me over traditional cable. Except it’s not, really. It’s actually a service that piggybacks off of my broadband internet system. It’s relatively new technology available
It’s been a busy morning of turning rumors into reality for the Georgia Republican Party. This morning, Scott Johnson, chairman of the State Board of Education and long time party activist, announced his intention to run for Chairman of the Georgia GOP at the Cobb County Republican breakfast. John Watson has announced his two-year effort
The following was submitted by Brian Robinson to clarify and extend remarks as posted yesterday by Ed. Enjoy the continued conversation on the topic. Sen. David Perdue has proven himself a great candidate and is the odds on favorite to win re-election to his seat in 2020. That’s my response to EdAtlanta’s piece “Brian Robinson says Perdue can’t replicate 2014 or
You know her as the fine person who brings you Friday’s Morning Reads (now with less acrimony in the comments section!). You used to know her as “Obi’s Sister”. She’s one of the first people I met when I assumed the big title and needed new contributors. We had traded notes about her blog and
Snow. We just don’t do that here. Governor Kemp has announced that State Offices will be closed tomorrow in 35 counties in order to avoid the mass panic & hysteria that occurs when everyone participates in the collective freak-out of exiting downtown at the same time. After all, we have visitors from all over the
This week’s Courier Herald column: Last week, members of the legislature’s appropriations committees held budget hearings with those that head state agencies, going over requests for new money and justifications for existing expenses. It’s the annual signal that the pageantry portion of opening a session of the General Assembly has ended and the hard work
Georgia House Majority Whip Trey Kelley has announced the team of folks that will count (and sometimes secure) votes for Republicans in the House over the next two years. Kelley said in a press release, “Our Whip team consists of military veterans, practicing physicians, and small business owners. Having the ability to draw from such
