From a press release: ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black today endorsed Doug Collins for U.S. Senate saying in a handwritten endorsement letter to Doug that, “Georgia interviewers [voters] are wise. You have a wonderful record to offer for their consideration.” In his letter, Gary wrote: “Know that Lydia and I fully support
As Theresa mentioned in Morning Reads, yesterday was another devastating day for parts of Central and South Georgia. While Georgia was spared the loss of life that occurred just across the state line in Alabama, property damage was spread across the southern half of the state, with the towns of Talbotton and Cairo taking a
Hurricane Michael moved through southwest Georgia on October 10th and 11th in 2018, causing more than $2.5 billion in losses to the state’s agriculture industry. The state government passed disaster relief initiatives during a special legislative session in November but are still waiting on the federal government to send additional aid. On Friday, Governor Brian
The main bill during Georgia’s Special Session meeting of the General Assembly was one to approve $270 million in relief following Hurricane Michael. This was the state’s portion of disaster relief to qualify for federal disaster funds. It passed the House almost unanimously. Almost. There was one no vote, that of Rep Matt Gurtler from
From a press release: ATLANTA – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., wrote to Senate appropriators this week requesting disaster assistance for Georgia’s agriculture industry as a result of Hurricane Michael. “Hurricane Michael caused extensive damage to Georgia and across the Southeast,” wrote the senators. “Georgia’s agricultural industry alone suffered more than
This week’s Courier Herald column: Last Tuesday we had statewide elections. Republicans held most statewide seats, with two contests, Secretary of State and the Public Service Commission Seat held by Chuck Eaton, headed to runoffs. There was some evidence of party realignment according to geography, with Republicans losing seats across the northern metro Atlanta but
The following was posted to Facebook by Renee Y Moss, a farmer from Southwest Georgia, and is reprinted with permission. The response from the New York Times is included as well. I just sent this letter to the NYT. Please read; it will open your eyes to what media is doing in our country and
Did you know we had a giant peanut statue? No? Why, it’s the biggest peanut statue in the world! Or, it was… As Charlie recently pointed out, Hurricane Michael devastated south Georgia. The property loss is in the tens of millions. Crop damage is horrific, not to mention the loss of lives. All of these things are
This week’s Courier Herald column: Hurricane Michael was the strongest storm to hit the state of Georgia in over a century. Georgia was especially unlucky during the 1890’s, with a Category 4 storm hitting Brunswick in 1898 It followed a Category 3 storm that made landfall in Florida in 1896 taking damage up the Georgia
In a press release this morning, State Representative Micah Gravely (R-Douglasville), announced the meeting dates across Georgia for the Joint Study Commission on Low THC Medical Oil Access. Rep. Gravely will co-chair the commission with State Senator Matt Brass (R-Coweta). Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in Atlanta. The topic will be patient, parent and organizational testimony; Tuesday, September
