Good morning! That jangling sound you hear is my charm bracelet; James Avery died yesterday. He was 96 years old. Most Georgians give Delta, Amazon, and Governor Deal a thumbs-up. Will he, or won’t he? Governor Deal will start signing – and vetoing – legislation this week. Fort Frederica has its first archaeological digs in
Good morning! Today’s the deadline to register to vote in the May 22 primary. Several statewide candidates, including one named Stacey, attended the NAACP candidate’s forum in Savannah this past weekend. There was horror in Toronto yesterday. The City of Atlanta engaged two former Georgia AGs for open records cases. Public servants – teachers, first responders,
It’s tax day! Tax day hasn’t been on April 15 in quite a few years. Going to church with President Carter. “Trying to beat a total stranger to Sunday school is not exactly in the spirit of Christian charity, but I wanted a seat in that sanctuary.” I was the photo editor for my high
Good morning! Here’s a delightful profile of Taqueria del Sol’s chef Eddie Hernandez (including the secret ingredient in the chain’s addictive and perfect cheese dip). Meanwhile, what has the south done to arroz con pollo? MADE IT EVEN MORE AWESOME, that’s what. Fun fact: we are a big chicken & rice family. Scott Peacock’s recipe,
Good morning! Here’s a recipe. I’m a little obsessed with Alon Shaya’s recipes right now, and that cauliflower is on tonight’s menu at my house. Data collected in the 1940 census was used to help identify Americans of Japanese ancestry who were forcibly moved to internment camps during WWII. The rate that rents are increasing
Good morning! Governor Zell Miller returns to the Capitol today to lie in repose. We need Carrie Mathison. Meanwhile, the WiFi at ATL is still down. Because that is such awesome, fast, reliable WiFi, it is surely missed by all who travel through the airport. Linda Brown – her father was the Brown in Brown
Spring is here! The latest on the Austin bombings. A devastating and fascinating report on what race – not class – means for outcomes if you’re a black boy. Several voter advocacy groups are concerned with the latest iteration of Georgia’s voting machine legislation. Trump’s budget includes massive cuts to TIGER grants and other essential
Good morning! It’s about time the Brunch Bill passed. Oh, wait – it’s passed before! Maybe this time, it’ll be signed. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: anyone who thinks that the ability to order a Bloody Mary before noon on a Sunday morning is what will drive one into the chasm
It’s day 2 of Qualifying, and all the cool kids are like: ::refresh:: ::refresh:: ::refresh:: Governor Deal signed Georgia’s first comprehensive adoption overhaul legislation in decades. That Sam Nunberg. Bless his heart. Bless him. Georgia’s deadly flu epidemic is trending downward. Will losing Paul Ryan’s support result in a tariff compromise? Villagers in northern Sumatra
Good morning! Last night in Cobb County, we talked about transit (spoiler alert: people want it to expand in Cobb.) The Marietta School Superintendent makes his stance clear on the March 14 school walkout. Concordia College, a HBCU in Selma, Alabama, will close. “The art of the trade, how the sausage gets made… click, boom!
