According the AJC, a 58 year-old Air Force Veteran who was disgruntled with the VA, set himself on fire with a homemade device, firecrackers, and flammable liquid outside the Capitol in Atlanta this morning. From GSP Capt. Mark Perry, “He was strapped with some homemade incendiary devices (and) firecrackers, and doused himself with some kind of
Goooooood Morning! Theresa here, filling in for Teri. Notable reads for today: Commentary– “The treatment of Sanders at the Red Hen restaurant is the very incarnation of the double standard many conservative Americans feel they’ve lived under for years. Their social media feeds are full of liberals supporting the very same behavior for which they’ve
Gooooooood Morning! Teri is out of the office this Tuesday so today’s Morning Reads are brought to you from West Central Georgia. Today in Georgia History, Augusta came into possession of the Patriots. Happy American Birthday, Augusta. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the baker in the same-sex court case. Guatamala is dealing with
Here’s to a four day work week, y’all! Teri handed the reigns to me on this wet Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: It doesn’t look like Tropical Storm Alberto is going anywhere any time soon… Baltimore isn’t faring much better… Firefighters in NYC deserve a day off after this blaze. President Trump’s address
Y’all. I even set a reminder. Campaign life fries your brain. At least 8 are dead in a Santa Fe school shooting. Because campaign disclosures are interesting, I don’t care who you are. Well, if this isn’t the sweetest thing I have read all morning. In the world of totally bizarre news... I was going
May the Fourth be with you! Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is erupting. The U.S. unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since 2000. Governor Deal signed the Distracted Driving bill into law. Columbus, Georgia’s second largest city, is about to elect a new Mayor. Watch the only televised debate here. This is a very powerful
Apparently, Ginny was invited to across the Pond for the birth of the newest Prince and wedding prep for Harry and Meghan. So, you’ve got me for the next two Fridays. Hoooo-ray for you! Also, Happy ACTUAL Birth Day to my soon to be niece. A few more hours and we’ll have a new little
After 5 days of deliberation, the jury of seven women and five men found Tex Mclver guilty of felony murder of his wife, Diane, as well as four other charges. According to the AJC, the jury said on Monday that they were deadlocked. After some urging from the Judge, they were able to come to
Filling in for Ginny and running late! TGIF… Florida is still in recovery mode after the bridge collapse this week. After 30 years of trials, appeals, and multiple investigations, the Stocking Strangler was executed last night around 10:30pm. Happy 100th Birthday to Dewey Reaves! A successful business owner, father of two, and all around great
