Good morning, and happy Be a Kid Again Day! Crawl up on the couch in your pajamas, eat your favorite oddly-colored cereal, and watch some cartoons… after work, of course. Let’s get on to the news, shall we? Pat Conroy Yesterday, we had our second highest day on record for new COVID-19 cases in Georgia.
Good morning and Happy World UFO Day! It’s also the 56th anniversary of President Johnson signing the “Civil Rights Act of 1964” into law. Peaches Kemp says he has not talked overturning Savannah mask mandate How Ga’s Open Records Act played a role in bringing the Arbery case to light Speaking of Open Records, this
Happy National Postal Workers Day and a big, big THANK YOU to all who work for the USPS! Don’t forget to buy some stamps, and if you’re sending anything through the mail today, apparently there’s a #MailedIt hashtag for Twitter. It’s also Canada Day for our neighbors to the north. Happy Canada Day! Now, the
Today is the 58th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating that the use of unofficial non-denominational prayer in public schools was unconstitutional. Engel v. Vitale became a landmark case which has been cited over and over and over again ever since. Peaches Taking the slow road: exploring Georgia’s Ocean Highway In Augusta, a
Good morning! May your day be filled with wonder and pixie dust! That sounds like a fairy blessing, right? Maybe? Anyway, happy International Fairy Day, a day where you can don your wand and wings and whatever other getup you have that looks fairy-ish, and do something to celebrate these fantastical creatures. If you decide
Good morning. I’m in for Ginny today, so here are your mid-morning reads for Juneteenth 2020. Here: A Confederate monument is removed from the square in downtown Decatur A Fulton Commissioner files petition challenging challenger’s victory Standardized testing might get punted for the 2020-2021 school year COVID-19 is still a thing Bill to privatize historic
Good morning – If 2020 wasn’t 2020 enough, a Saharan dust storm is breezing across the Atlantic. But if 2020 was a fishing show… Peaches Surprise billing legislation clears all the hurdles of legislature. Raffensperger wants power to intervene. Renaming our state colleges and universities? Considering a new hemp bill when the last one should
Good morning! It’s National Eat Your Vegetables Day here in the United States, which comes at such an abundant time of year. This year, I’ve grown my largest garden ever, and right now, cucumbers, squash, and beans are abundant. Guess y’all know what we’re having to celebrate! It’s also Wednesday, which means I need to
A timely court anniversary: on this date in 1993, SCOTUS ruled that people who commit “hate crimes” could be sentenced to extra punishment. Peaches Gov. Kemp on Tuesday’s mess. But CNN says it shows ‘why Governor Stacey Abrams is right.‘ The New Yorker took a long form look at voting in Georgia, though. And Stephen
Happy Herbs & Spices Day, or as we in Georgia are calling it this year, Delayed Elections Results Day! And like your elections results, I’ve delayed your morning reads. (Apologies for that; Sidney went to the vet bright and early this morning, as in the crack of when they opened.) On the topic of herbs
