On this date in 1886, John B. Gordon was sworn in as Governor of Georgia. Having served in the Civil War, Gordon was rumored to be a member of the KKK and was the First Commander of the United Confederate Veterans, but that didn’t stop him from ascending to the role of U.S. Senator. Peachers
On this date in 1897, the man who served as the advisor to six presidents was born in Winder, GA. Richard B. Russell, a UGA grad and former Governor of the Peach State, was first elected to the legislature at age 23. He later became a U.S. Senator and championed the school lunch program. His
Fulton County is just busy being Fulton County, but this time it’s affecting the county tax digest in a way that goes well beyond Fulton County government. The Georgia Department of Revenue has rejected Fulton County’s 2017 tax digest in its entirety until the matter goes before a judge. Collections are completely halted. The state’s
On this date in 1984, “Baby Fae” was given the heart of baboon after being born with a severe heart defect. She lived for 21 days with the animal heart. Peaches Roswell Mayoral candidate disqualified from race Georgia Court of Appeals rules against immigrant college students The top two causes of fatal traffic accidents in Georgia
On this date in 1989, the US Senate rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that barred the desecration of the American flag. Peaches Latest arrests show Rachel’s Law is still irrelevant More reviews of the Kennesaw State National Anthem debacle Premature births on the rise in Georgia 9 billionaires on Georgia’s Forbes 400 List for 2017
One Alderman in the City of Savannah seems to think it would be beneficial to follow in the footsteps of the City of Atlanta when it comes to decriminalization of marijuana. Savannah Morning News reported Monday morning that Van Johnson plans to bring before council a draft ordinance that would eliminate jail time and reduce
On this date in 1958, in the early morning hours of this day in 1958, 50 sticks of dynamite exploded at the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation, Atlanta’s oldest and most prominent synagogue. Mayor William Hartsfield condemned the bombings, as did Atlanta Constitution editor Ralph McGill in editorials that won the Pulitzer Prize. Peaches The best places in Georgia for
Georgia’s Congressman from the 10th district will be connecting with his constituents Thursday night. Congressman Jody Hice plans to update listeners on the recent happenings in Congress and will field questions on a variety of topics. Hice is touting Thursday’s call as his fifth tele-town hall of 2017 and 11th since being sworn in. (For
In true political nerd fashion, I spent my Saturday morning in Milledgeville attending the first Republican gubernatorial debate. I also had the pleasure of sitting front and center on the panel to ask questions of candidates. In all my cynicism, I can still say the forum was informative and a mechanism for distinguishing candidates. In a
On this date in 1947, President Harry S Truman held the first televised presidential address from the White House. The subject was the current international food crisis. Peaches Stonecrest’s ‘Amazon’ proposal makes its way to Alabama papers Georgia sheriff indicted for sexual battery in high school drug search Kemp targeted for targeting voter rights Hunter Hill’s gubernatorial
