To most readers of GeorgiaPol.com*, hearing about the passing of Walter Strauss would probably register as only the death of a 94-year-old Jewish shoe salesman in Downtown Atlanta. And that’s technically true. He was “just” a shoe salesman, albeit one with an incredible life. But he turned Walter’s Clothing into an institution. Does it seem
Here’s some good news I missed yesterday: I am thrilled to announce that I finished my last radiation session on Friday and happily rang the bell to signify the end of my treatments. Thank you all for your prayers, support and good wishes during my cancer journey. pic.twitter.com/gXkLvT6e2f — Sandra Deal (@GAFirstLady) May 30, 2018
It is one year to the day that the City of South Fulton’s first mayor and council were sworn in on the stage of Banneker High School. It is one year to the day that the citizens in the Georgia’s largest county obtained their independence from the county government. One year since Georgia’s 5th largest
I am a product of the University System of Georgia. I was also a HOPE Scholar. The HOPE Scholarship was a major factor in being able to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems from Dalton State College in May 2009. I never had the opportunity to meet Governor Zell Miller, but his leadership
I didn’t get to vote for Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford (no one did, at least in 1972/74), Jimmy Carter, or Ronald Reagan. They were all my President. I voted for George H.W. Bush. He was my President. I didn’t vote for Bill Clinton. He was my President. I voted for George W. Bush. He was
It’s Ginny’s birthday. It’s also Obi’s Sister’s birthday. When we changed names from the old site, so did she. She’s still the same person that I once bonded with over a love for southern diners (we miss Carver’s) and occasional political talk. She’s a great wife to a pastor that doesn’t often get to express
Some of y’all think we’re total Scrooges here at GeorgiaPol, or at least a collection of Get Off My Lawn-types. Maybe there’s a little truth to that. (Probably.) But one thing we’re not Scrooge-y about are children in the foster care system in this state. These kids have clearly had some bumps in their road
Facebook tells me today is the birthday of Ed Lindsey. Before we get into municipal runoffs, let’s give him the shout out he deserves. I first got to know Ed when he was the Minority Whip. Few people appreciate what it meant for a Republican who lives deep within the Perimeter to win the trust
It’s hard to endorse the usually good work of The Georgia Trust when this year’s “Places in Peril” list contains literal trash. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who approaches development (or change in general) with as much skepticism as I do. But I can’t quite see the harm to a few specific places
This week’s Courier Herald column: I miss Lewis Grizzard. He’s been gone from us almost a quarter century now. I think of him often on game days for the University of Georgia. It’s been a bit longer than that since UGA has brought a national championship to Athens. Lewis was a humorist with just enough
