This week’s Courier Herald column: This week I opened a letter from State Farm that I thought was junk mail. Instead, I learned that my agent and friend Mickey Littlefield died a couple of weeks ago. The letter was one of transition. I first met Mickey when I moved back to Fayette County and became
So much of Georgia is discussed politically in broad brush strokes. We’re a “red state”. Democrats are mostly urban creatures found inside or near Atlanta’s Perimeter. The battle of attrition is usually one discussed as the long awaiting “changing demographics” of Atlanta’s suburbs. For bonus points, “white suburban women” have been long publicly acknowledged as
I can’t remember exactly when I met George, but I can tell you why I did. When I first took over the old blog, the main criteria for front page contributors were people who had a unique point of view – preferably far from mainstream talking points – that could articulate and defend strong positions.
The groups that believe the only solution for schools is “more money” have sent almost $3Million more to Georgia in order to protect the status quo and continue to trap children in failing schools and rob them of future economic opportunity. The October filing is out, showing the following contributions given to the “Committee To
So Halloween is this evening, and on a Monday. I don’t have the usual Georgia-Florida excuse to not be home, nor am I attending a Monday night party dressed as “Sexy Blogger”. You’re welcome. Thus, it is my civic duty to prepare to give neighborhood kids candy. Except my neighborhood is a bunch of old
Department of Community Health Commissioner Clyde Reese has been appointed to Georgia’s Court of Appeals. Governor Deal’s press release is as follows: Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointment of the Honorable Clyde L. Reese III, Esq. to the Georgia Court of Appeals. Reese will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable
This week’s Courier Herald column: A funny thing happened on the way to way to passing a constitutional amendment to fix Georgia’s failing schools. The NEA – the largest national teachers’ union – decided to send several million dollars to Georgia to kill the measure via a group called “Keep Georgia Schools Local”. Don’t let
This week’s Courier Herald Column: Broadband has become a tool that is part of everyday life. Well, for most of us. The ability to access quality high speed internet connectivity is driving change in commerce, social interaction, medicine, and entertainment. Many Georgians are on the cutting edge of the latest technology with the highest speeds.
This post was originally a column of mine from June 15, 2015. It was written the day after I learned Senator Isakson was battling Parkinson’s Disease. I was reminded of it earlier today having a Facebook conversation with a high school friend, who recently lost his dad after a long battle with Parkinson’s. I think