“The eagle’s a scavenger, a thief, and a coward! A symbol of over ten centuries of European mischief! The turkey is the truly noble bird. Native American. Source of sustenance of our original settlers. An incredibly brave fellow who will not flinch at attacking a regiment of Englishmen! Singlehandedly! Therefore, the national bird of America
Good morning! It is Day 1 of the Special Session. Here is where you can learn more about the devastating impact and aftermath of the path Hurricane Michael blazed through southern Georgia. Ronald Acuña, Jr., is the NL Rookie of the Year! Deadlock at the World Chess Championships! There were several bright spots on Election
Remind me, what’s today? I compile (curate?) the GeorgiaPol Morning Reads every Tuesday, which means that I get to do them every Election Day – and I decided a while back that it’s best if Election Day Morning Reads are wholly apolitical. If this makes you twitchy, go play Tetris for an hour or so
The New York Times reports that Amazon is finalizing their HQ 2 plans with the intent to split their second headquarters’ 50,000 employees between two East Coast cities – neither of which is Atlanta: The company is nearing a deal to move to the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, according to two of the
Good morning! I’ve started to think of Election Day as less of an event in and of itself, and more as if it were a deadline, not unlike the April 15th income tax filing deadline. So… have you voted yet? Next month’s Special Session of the Georgia General assembly won’t be an opportunity for outgoing
Good morning, and happy birthday to my dad! Like Theresa, I read every comment on last Wednesday’s Morning Reads. I am definitely guilty of linking to news sites that put up a paywall after a few free articles, and I would like to gently suggest that if you find a news source where you’re frequently
First off, mea culpa. I was out of town last weekend, returned to Atlanta on Monday in time for the Braves game, no joy in Mudville*, yadda yadda yadda… and I completely flaked on last Tuesday’s morning reads. For that, I apologize. I am, however, unrepentant about the following links: Gwinnett County election officials have
SURPRISE! (It’s October.) What lead to the failure of the Ivy Prep charter school network? Rural healthcare in Georgia is in crisis mode. Taliaferro County took matters into its own hands and started its own healthcare system. Meanwhile, the maternal mortality rate in Georgia is now lower than its previous lowest ranking. (And this is
Good morning! I don’t know how you numb the pain of living in this figurative lobster pot, but actual lobsters are dealing with it with the help of some kind bud. Several colleges are finding new ways to navigate the aftermath of on-campus sexual assaults. MEAG voted yesterday to forge ahead with Plant Vogtle. Many
Good morning! Several Georgia candidates are benefiting from millions of dollars of “dark money” from outside the state. Georgia’s coastal history is threatened by rising sea levels. Some are concerned that Civil War naval artifacts in Columbus aren’t being properly stored and preserved. “Reading The New South.” Click here for excellent links. The billionaire who
