Following the recent announcement of reduced prison sentences for 214 convicted felons by President Barack Obama, junior Senator David Perdue issued a statement condemning the action. All of the inmates affected by the clemency are serving time in federal correctional facilities and a large majority of the inmates are incarcerated for nonviolent drug offenses that
Poultry on private property is one of the more contentious debates that almost always leaves neighbors with great divides throughout their communities as they play tug-a-war over property rights (which should always be the winner) and Homeowners Association covenants. The ordinances usually err on the side of “no chickens allowed,” but Thursday evening yielded a small victory
On this date in 1735, Freedom of the press was established with an acquittal of John Peter Zenger. The writer of the New York Weekly Journal had been charged with seditious libel by the royal governor of New York. The jury said that “the truth is not libelous.” Peaches We’re losing our only Independent in the Georgia
Is Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump considering Georgia’s junior Senator as part of his cabinet? Maybe. Because outsiders who are actually insiders band together, or something. The Hill reports that several Republican senators are among the short list for potential cabinet officers should Donald Trump be elected in November: One Republican senator said Sen. David
On this date in 1868, the 14th Amendment was declared to be in effect, guaranteeing due process of law. Peaches Tennessee spikes a little competition at Georgia. 9 Georgia schools to close because of facilities. Some of the DNC delegates from Georgia…what are they thinking? The tyrannical city of Roswell continues to crush its own.
On this date in 1959, a U.S. District Court judge in New York City ruled that “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” was not a dirty book. Peaches Despite the sign, edible cannabis is not legal in Georgia. Child Exploitation arrests on the rise, but not because of Rachel’s Law. Police, and police advocacy group, still hung up on
On this date in 1798, Congress passed the Sedition Act. The act made it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the U.S. government. Peaches Coal ash problem in Jesup leaves citizens with little recourse. Republicans and Democrats are neck and neck in Georgia. Georgia loves killing people and we’ll
On this date in 1981, President Reagan announced he was nominating Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female justice on the US Supreme Court. Peaches Criminal repercussions from SunTrust Park parking snafu? The tree police are taking over Columbus. Oil off Georgia’s coast? It could still happen. Meanwhile, BIG MONEY for Savannah Port infrastructure. Jimmy Carter What
They say if you’re not a liberal at 25, you have no heart and if you’re not a conservative at 35, you have no brain. I think I’ve actually mixed those two up, judging by how ‘soft’ I’ve become with regard to the corrections system in America. When it comes to justice reform, I’m a
On this date in 1836, Congress approved the Deposit Act, which contained a provision for turning over surplus federal revenue to the states. Peaches Chicken & Waffle raid in Georgia. Most of Georgia’s growth is concentrated in Atlanta – duh. Healthcare coverage taking a different direction in Georgia? The drones are coming. Want to retire rich?
