Happy Anniversary, President and Mrs. Carter! And best wishes for a speedy recovery for Jimmy. So many Dawgs, so many offices! May the odds be ever in their favor. Two sides to every story. Poor Nancy Pelosi can’t get past President Bush. At least it’s not Eisenhower. Cash is King in Politics. Oh, mean girls,
On this date in 1836, John Ruggles received patent #1 from the U.S. Patent Office for a traction wheel used in locomotive steam engines. All 9,957 previous patents were not numbered. Peaches Groups using race to drive support for Stacey Abrams Cagle panders with minimum wage for police officer idea Speaking of police…this Georgia city just
Ed Hula is full of empty promises of postcards from far away places again, so you are stuck with me for the second day in a row. State With the Governor’s race at the forefront of conversation, here’s a look at the rest of the ballot. Want to see the Milky Way in Georgia? For
Before we hit the news of the day, I would like to take a point of personal privilege and wish my mother, Beth Garcia, a very happy birthday! Everybody has a mom, but not everyone’s mom has E I G H T kids and chooses to home school them, thereby spending every waking moment with
Georgia chicken taking over America! City of Atlanta employees get a raise. Potholes were unavailable for comment. Dozens of flavors to choose from. The Declaration of Independence continues to terrify… Unexpected outcomes. After CNN sucks all the air of the week, not just the room, they get journalistic advice from Vox? Plus, South Park. Move
On this date in 1983, the US Supreme Court ruled that retirement plans could not pay women smaller monthly payments solely because of their gender. 1983…. Peaches Lawsuit re: overturning GA-6 election results garnering more headlines GA-based FBI pick to be vetted by Senate next week Fire at a private school in Georgia is suspicious The
Ed is off finding after-Independence Day sales on fireworks, so I’m filling in with your morning reads for this Wednesday. Here: Speaking of fireworks, the tax on fireworks has added more than $1 million to the state’s coffers. A sheriff’s officer was stabbed this past Monday in Walker County. Thankfully, he is on the mend
In honor of Independence Day, and because I’m writing these on July 3, let’s take a deep dive into Georgia music history with Kelly Hogan and The Jody Grind (yes, that’s Mike Mills on mandolin): What, y’all thought I’d give you a crying eagle? Are your pets terrified of fireworks? David Tennant to the rescue!
On this day in history, three items of particular interest. 1863 – Pickett’s Charge, a futile Confederate infantry assault against Union Army positions, occurred during the final and bloodiest day of fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg, marking a turning point in the American Civil War. 1940 – Second World War: The British Navy attacked the French fleet, fearing that the ships would fall into German
On this date in 1925, Marvin Pipkin filed for a patent for the frosted electric light bulb and on the same day in 1953, the Federal Highway Act authorized the construction of 42,500 miles of freeway from coast to coast. Peaches The ACA and health care problems from a rural hospital doctor Summer gas prices in
