Good morning! It’s one week until Mardi Gras! Applause. It’s swung from “Please clap,” to the notion that to not clap is akin to treason. Well. Today is Girl Scout Day at the Capitol. A couple of things: more than 300 Girl Scouts will be at the Capitol today, and they are serious about naming
Happy Monday, everyone! I didn’t watch the Super Bowl, but that didn’t stop me from drinking lots of beer. And, like many of you, my head is throbbing. Today’s Morning Reads reflect that fact. News By The Numbers 1 minutes and 52 seconds – Pink sang the national anthem under two minutes. Here’s why… she
Peaches Carr touts “open government” Cagle talks charter schools out-performing traditional districts. Keeping track of ICE custody deaths in Georgia Police chief tosses citizen trying to file complaint against police Savannah Democrat wants museum just for African American history #SouthGeorgiaProblems Atlanta Young Republicans featured in the New Yorker “Is luring Amazon to Georgia the best
Good morning! It’s Legislative Day 12. Governor Deal announced today that his wife, Sandra Deal, will undergo treatment for breast cancer. It was, thankfully, detected in its early stages during the First Lady’s annual mammogram. (Ladies of a Certain Age: get a mammogram!) Somewhere in West Point, there’s a millionaire who either doesn’t know he’s
Happy Monday, everyone! Today is the 11th legislative session. It’ll be lit. News by the Numbers 16-year-old voting machines – The race to succeed Governor Deal involves taxes, monuments, and now voting machines! According to Cagle, they’re outdated and unsafe. According to Kemp, any opposition to his outdated and unsafe voting machines is a left-wing
TGIF! Filling in for the infamous Ginny Ray. She’ll be back in rotation next week. Which is good, because Charlie may fire me for the lateness of this post. 10 things you *need* to know today: The economy is growing. Nikki Haley is NOT having an affair with the President. The White House was offered
Peaches Georgia lawmakers push for English-only communication Former principal to serve 10 years for stealing $1.2 million. Transit! Transit! Transit! Here’s a list of all the Toys R Us stores in Georgia that are closing due to their $5 billion debt WalletHub says Georgia is one of the ‘worst places’ to live. Sexual assault bill
Good morning! It’s Legislative Day 8. Savannah officials try to determine what, exactly, defines a local business. Spelman received a $5 million donation from a philanthropic Boston couple. “Rancor fatigue” might be one reason GOP lawmakers in the South are slightly less ardent about religious liberty and/or bathroom legislation. Apparently in Lowndes County, the penalty
Happy Monday, everyone! Netflix released season four of Grace & Frankie. You’re welcome. News by the Numbers $14 billion – The federal government gives Georgia billions to for its state agencies. Now that the government is shutdown, Governor Deal made it clear the state will not step in to fund those programs. 6 percent –
Chateau Elan sold. The waiting game. A new chapter! Like chicken nuggets? Funny money go poof. Remember when people knew how to keep their mouths shut? A good sweat could be as good as exercise. Get more than books at Barnes and Noble. Situational ethics. Fans of vintage stores will have the sadz. Can a
