Today marks the birthday of the Postmaster General (227th), the Emancipation Proclamation (154th), and the Peace Corps (55th). Peaches Elected officials in North Fulton asking for too much trust. Well, it sounds like Chatham County Schools has all the answers in one clean sweep. Stone Mountain gets more Syrian refugees than LA and NYC combined
Say what you want about financial contributions to politicians, most of them aren’t made out of the kindness and goodness of someone’s heart. Generally speaking, campaign donations are made for political clout and as a “favor for later,” especially from lobbyists. Donations are made by lobbying groups and corporations during the off season in amounts
On this date in 1923, Oklahoma was placed under martial law by Gov. John Calloway Walton due to terrorist activity by the Ku Klux Klan. After this declaration national newspapers began to expose the Klan and its criminal activities. Peaches Meeting about proposed Georgia mosque canceled after militia video Newt on point Georgia man dies
On this date in 1892, an early version of “The Pledge of Allegiance” appeared in “The Youth’s Companion.” Colin Kaepernick would probably disapprove. Also on this date, President Ford granted an unconditional pardon to former President Nixon. Peaches Georgia Tech is trying to reduce the number of suicides on campus A monkey and drugs caught in
HAPPY SEPTEMBER. It’s time for football and pumpkin flavored things, as well as celebrating the release of the movie Titanic, which occurred on this date 18 years ago, and the release of the first Harry Potter book, which happened on the same date. THE BEST THING YOU’LL READ ALL DAY: Dog walks 12 miles after swimming 6
Primary care doctors are always on the forefront of medical care for children, but when it comes to dental health, hundreds of thousands of Georgia children don’t have access. A researcher at Georgia Tech recently reported that Georgia is dropping the ball on dental health. More than 500,000 children in the state don’t have adequate
On this date in 1941, FDR signed the bill appropriating funds for construction of the Pentagon Peaches GAGOP loves Pence. Or they’ll at least pretend like they do. Georgia students are testing better. Nikki Haley loves celebrating Georgia reciprocity. The battle rages on in Newton County. 3000 untested rape kits to be considered by GBI.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced earlier this week that Green Party candidate Jill Stein did not have enough signatures to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot in November. Now, the Green Party says they will consider litigation. The potential lawsuit stems from a March 2016 decision by a federal district judge that ruled Georgia ballot
On this date in 1966, the first pictures of earth taken from moon orbit were sent back to the U.S. Also on this date, in 1982, the longest baseball game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago went 21 innings before the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cubs 2-1. Peaches An interesting look at Georgia immigration detention centers. The
On this date in 1860, the first successful silver mill in America began operations. The mill was in Virginia City, Nevada. Peaches Scrutiny of Georgia’s online schools continues. Finally, a lawsuit in one of the worst “mistakes” we’ve seen in a while. Why Georgia is turning purple… Georgia is 2nd in the nation for strictest
