Category: Morning Reads

Morning Reads – Thursday, May 17, 2018

On this date in 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled for school integration in Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling declared that racially segregated schools were inherently unequal. Peaches Second place spot still up for grabs 2 weeks post-crash and military plan wreckage is finally cleared Williams makes Fortune All Georgia cities at

Morning Reads for Tuesday, May 15

Good morning! If today’s Morning Reads seem a little heavy on the NYT, that’s because, well, they are. The Grey Lady recently covered everything from how Georgia State is an engine for upward economic mobility for minority students, to SCTV, goths at Disney, and since the Tuesday Reads are a reflection of what interests me,

Morning Reads – Thursday, May 10, 2018

On this date in 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa’s first black president. Peaches Georgia Power playing hardball in PSC race More armed teachers on the way? Are Georgia casinos worth the gamble for education? At least Georgia has this going for them Poorest in town Georgia The training effect of officer-involved shootings in

Morning Reads for Tuesday, May 8

Good morning! If you only click on one of these links, click on this New Yorker piece about Officer Patrick Skinner, a Savannah native who joined the Savannah Police Department following a career with the CIA. Meanwhile… It’s veto day in Georgia! When we hear about Apalachicola’s oysters, it’s typically either on menu, of in

Morning Reads – Thursday, May 3, 2018

On this date in 1948, the Supreme Court ruled that covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate to blacks and other minorities were legally unenforceable. Peaches Georgia man pleads guilty to threatening 2 US Senators  Georgia judicial campaign turns partisan Record high for children in foster care in Georgia GPS systems are threatening a Georgia

Morning Reads for Tuesday, May 1

Good morning! That jangling sound you hear is my charm bracelet; James Avery died yesterday. He was 96 years old. Most Georgians give Delta, Amazon, and Governor Deal a thumbs-up. Will he, or won’t he? Governor Deal will start signing – and vetoing – legislation this week. Fort Frederica has its first archaeological digs in

Morning Reads – Thursday, April 26, 2018

Peaches Whistleblower sparks investigation into Georgia film tax credits  Deal partners with local law enforcement for new phone app Cityhood of Eagles Landing could hurt Georgia’s bond rating  Georgia school district to allow teachers to carry guns What Georgia’s opportunity zones could do for small business Congratulations, Georgia New York Post coverage on white supremecist