As was mentioned on social media yesterday, we have had multiple requests asking if Jon’s celebration of life service will be livestreamed. While that is a bit unusual, Jon was a pioneer in the making social media sociable. As such, it will. At 7PM we will post the feed here. The broadcast will begin about 7:20,
The family of Jonathan Richards invite you to attend a Celebration of Life service in his honor this Wednesday evening, March 29th. The service will be held in the 1818 Club, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth Georgia. The club is on the 3rd Floor. The service will be in the Virgil Williams Ballroom. The family will
Voters in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District (North Fulton, North DeKalb, East Cobb) can go to the polls as early as today through their county’s early voting procedures. The April 18th special election features 18 candidates, who are identified by party but running all on the same ballot. Presuming no one gets 50% plus one vote
Jonathan Blair Richards, (November 27th, 1955-March 26, 2017) died today after a brief battle with cancer. In this overview of his life we ask that you not focus on the years cut short, but the fact that Jon made the most of the years he had with us. Jon was born the son of the
On Monday, Stefan posted a guest editorial from our former Contributor, Dr. Anthony Kreis. Yesterday I received a rebuttal piece from Dr. Robin Fretwell Wilson. Dr Wilson is the Roger and Stephany Joslin Professor of Law and the director of the Program in Family Law and Policy and The Fairness For All Initiative at the
This is a post I would rather not write, had guessed I would probably have to write, but had also hoped it would be much longer down the road than today. But today is that day. After a meeting with Jon’s family and Jon’s doctors, the decision has been made to move Jon into hospice
This week’s Courier Herald column: JCPenney, once among the nation’s largest and proudest retailers, announced last week that it would be closing an additional 138 stores nationwide. Five Georgia stores, including those in Dublin, Macon, Milledgeville, Thomasville, and Tifton will be shuttered. While JCPenney has had recent struggles trying to define its brand and marketing
Chuck Williams of the Columbus Ledger Enquirer brings word that the race to replace State Senator Josh McKoon has begun. McKoon has already announced his intention to vacate his seat. Robertson, 54, said his 30 years in law enforcement gives him an unique perspective as he seeks the office. He retired in October 2015. “There
Senator Johnny Isakson has issued the following statement, saying that he has undergone a second back surgery and is continuing on a program of physical therapy rehabilitation. Having more than reached my limit with our current healthcare “system”, I would like to extend my sincere wishes that his recovery goes smooth, steady, and quickly, and
It’s old home week today at GeorgiaPol. The AJC Political Insider Team beat me to it, but with news of Brian Kemp “leaking” that he’s running for Governor, the announcements of his replacements shall commence immediately. And first out of the gate is my friend (don’t hold that against him please) Buzz Brockway. Says the
