This morning, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced that the City of Atlanta would not renew its contract with PARKatlanta, the oft-maligned – for good reason – organization that has controlled parking enforcement in Atlanta for the past seven years. Reed also announced that the contract for Atlanta’s parking enforcement will be put out to bid
I’m writing about this race instead of some others that I can vote for specifically because it is local. I’ve long since advocated that people need to spend more time looking at those who govern us at the State and Local levels, and less about our President. It’s the State and Local elected officials that
We have two newcomers running for county commissioner in Walker County who are vying for the Republican nomination. One is running against the incumbent and bringing solutions to the table on how to get the county back on a firm financial footing. The other is running against the leaders of the Party whose nomination he
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed put out the “help wanted” sign Friday evening, letting two very high profile appointees go. Hartsfield Jackson Airport General Manager Miguel Southwell was dismissed. Per Atlanta’s Fox5 news Mayor Reed released the following statement: “I want to thank Mr. Southwell for his service to the City of Atlanta and the travelers
An Atlanta Press Club panel discussion on metro Atlanta’s transportation future covered some familiar ground, and concluded that connectivity was more important than specific transportation modes or transit operators in encouraging more people to use public transportation. Participants in the panel discussion included Heather Alhadeff, president of Center Forward, inc.; Becky Katz, Chief Bicycle Officer
From Jan Skutch at the Savannah Morning News, Novant Health withdraws from Memorial partnership deal: Novant Health Inc. officials this afternoon informed Memorial University Medical Center officials they were terminating negotiations on the long-anticipated partnership agreement that Memorial officials have said was a “make or break” deal for the healthcare provider’s future. “I regret to
Walker County Republicans will be asked a question: “Should the form of county government in Walker County be changed from a sole commissioner to a board of commissioners?” It’s been an 800 pound gorilla since my stent as Walker County Republican Party chairman four years ago. I’m still undecided, but I’m leaning towards no because 1.) either form
Yesterday, the sometimes-divided Savannah City Council voted unanimously to approve a bond issue that will allow the massive Riverside Plant Project to move ahead. The vote may have been overwhelming, but the public debate has been extremely contentious over the past week. First, a little context for those of you who aren’t in Savannah. If
This week’s Courier Herald column: A bit over a week ago I was scanning my Facebook timeline and saw a post from one of my friends. In it she urged “… if you want to start sending a message about everything that is not working, don’t vote for the folks that have gotten us in
A community re-branding project led by the City of Blairsville, Union County, Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce, and the Union County Development Authority and guided by UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government determined a focus to not only highlight their existing assets, but also to draw entrepreneurs, small business, and young families to Union County.
