Happy Monday, everyone! Leave your thoughts on Star Wars in the comments section. Preface any spoilers for our fellow readers who haven’t watched it. News by the Numbers 20 (or 70) people – witnessed what the Free Times Press called “A weekend at the Catoosa County Film Festival” which included, but is not limited to,
Happy Monday, everybody! Let’s jump into it like it’s a pile of snow. News by the Numbers 77 percent – of evangelicals believe their religious freedom is becoming more restricted. We are witnessing a change in their tactics. Whereas they once fought against same-sex marriage and its impact on our culture, they are now using
Happy Monday, everybody! How in the world is it already December? News by the Numbers $69 billion – CVS agreed to buy Aetna for a hefty price in a move that will alter healthcare and has the potential to lower healthcare costs. Imagine the 9,700 CVS stores evolving into local clinics. 70 percent – Of
Cumming’s most recent election saw the Old Guard toppled by the city’s new blood. Mayor Ford Gravitt, who you may know as the man who became Cumming’s mayor 48 years ago, lost to a political newcomer in an electoral upset. As one could expect, his fall from grace has been met with the most vitriolic mixture
Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It’s not too late to join a gym. News by the Numbers $6.6 billion – Did you miss Black Friday deals? Fret not, Cyber Monday is upon us. We are expected to spend over $6 billion today on deals. 1 pound – That’s the average
Happy Monday, everyone! This weekend I discovered INWEGO. Check out the app and thank me later. News by the Numbers 400,000 fewer people – Economists said Puerto Rico’s population could dip following a series of hurricanes and economic fears. In fact, the island could drop below 3,000,000 people. 800 businesses – DACA supporters have found
Two years ago, Cumming’s mayor and four of its five city councilmen were first elected in the 1960s and 1970s. They were the old guard that protected Cumming from invading city slickers and out-of-state riffraff. Their job: ensure Cumming rejected Atlanta’s ever-expanding influence that threatened their pure, pastoral way of life. That all started unraveling
Happy Monday, everyone! Congratulations to GeorgiaPol contributor George Chidi for getting hitched over the weekend. News by the Numbers 26 people – were killed in a mass shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a small town located 30 miles southeast of San Antonio. The death toll is expected to rise as more
Ed’s stomach hurts from all the candy he ate last night, so I’m filling in. I make no apologies for the title. State Amazon announced 500 new jobs in Georgia. Meet the Baptist church that welcomed LGBT Georgians. Georgia DOT apologized for dumping dead deer. Watch the Georgia Dome’s demolishion on a live feed. UGA, we
Happy Monday, everyone! Uber Eats just came to Cumming — life is great. The News in Numbers 84.2 percent – Halloween is stressful. If you give gross candy, then children will rebel against you. Stressful! Thankfully, people have determined Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have the best chance of satisfying children. You’re welcome. 74 percent –
