On this date in 1958, Billboard Magazine introduced its “Hot 100” chart, which was part popularity and a barometer of the movement of potential hits. The first number one song was Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool.” Peaches When the charges exceed the crime Medicaid waivers for the peach state Elections watchdog group bothered over voters kicked
Good morning! We regret to inform you that the State Dinner honoring the Nigerian Crown Prince has been cancelled. Trump is a dictator! No, really: apparently, he dictated his son’s statement about his (fruitless) meeting with the Russians. In a blow to the NCGOP, a panel of Federal judges ordered North Carolina to redraw its
Filling in for the incomparable Ginny Ray! Happy Friday, y’all! State I was homeschooled and did my math at the beach, so this is hard for me to wrap my mind around. Also, this. AFLAC is having a good second quarter. North Hall Parkway crossing hit a roadblock. #baddadjoke Nobody likes a tax hike. Chatham
On this date in 1804, the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. With the amendment Electors were directed to vote for a President and for a Vice-President rather than for two choices for President. Peaches Georgia is stalling on turning over voter data to the feds 3 Georgia natives make ’50 Most Beautiful’
Ed currently owes me at least 3 postcards for filling in for him. I’m not saying that I’m counting, but I am definitely counting. So, Happy Hump Day from Cataula, Georgia; Home of the Dead Mulberry. State Having driven through Atlanta twice this past weekend, the news that we are leading the way in auto
Good morning! President Trump spoke to the Boy Scouts of America yesterday at their quadrennial Jamboree. It’s easy to find commentary on his remarks (that ran the gamut from yacht orgies to the size of the inauguration crowd to the possibility of firing Tom Price to the “war on Christmas”) so here’s a link to
Will is out of town celebrating his own birth, so I’m filling in. Here are some of the bigger headlines from the weekend: Georgia NAACP president steps down The police department that was eliminated by a city council will actually see its fate decided by voters Atlanta fined $1,000 for violating immigration law SnapChat is
Alton Brown. That is all. Georgian Christopher Wray – next head of the FBI. Paging Scully & Mulder. Creepy black-oil-looking worm headed toward Georgia. Gamers, rejoice! “You tell me whar a man gits his corn pone, en I’ll tell you what his ‘pinions is.”…. Everyone does seem to be in a better mood. My kingdom
On this date in 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. became the first men to walk on the moon. Peaches Mayor threatens arrest in email exchange over “In God We Trust” stickers Mosques threatened in Georgia Don’t point a laser at a police helicopter Also, don’t fish illegally at Lake Oconee Double
Good morning! I survived ten days in the Cascadian Subduction Zone, yay! The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved funding for a comprehensive plan to address homelessness. There’s a new candidate for Insurance Commissioner. Here are seven off-the-menu items to try next time you’re in Atlanta. Delta is ready for a Twitter take-down when you are,
