Good afternoon! It’s finally fall, y’all! To celebrate here in Middle Georgia, Mother Nature is giving us a full day of rain/mist, but at least it’s not hot. I’ll take it. It’s also Hobbit Day, which is Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’s birthday. Here’s where I make some enemies: I’m just not a Lord of the
Peaches Another challenger for MTG. The $200 million loss and environmental disaster was a human error. Civil rights investigation for our prisons. Someone get the Georgia Senate a mirror. Georgia officials suggest agriculture department step into medical. Former Milledgeville Mayor runs for Georgia Secretary of State New Fulton election chair appointed over objections to Fair
Good morning, and happy International Day of Democracy, a day to review the state of democracy in the world. COVID-19 has posed challenges worldwide – and not just here at home – for how best to face a global pandemic and still uphold the values of “freedom, respect for human rights, and the principle of
Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay…. Peaches Trump is coming to Georgia to Save America Fulton election officials speaks about backlash Mall to Require Youth to Be Accompanied After 3 P.m. Rules eased for 3rd party candidates Georgia experiences $11M increase in airport income Celebrated ‘dominant’ alligator dies after ruling Georgia swamp for nearly
Good morning! Today is International Literacy Day. There are still 773 million adults and children worldwide who lack basic literacy skills, including more than you think in the United States. Here is a list of demonstrably effective literacy programs run through UNESCO in case you know someone who might need a bit of help in
Peaches A ban on alcohol for GA-FL weekend? Maybe. Tybee Island does something right. Arbery’s imperfect past is not admissible at trial, judge says. Raffensperger FOIAs the DOJ Lots of craft breweries are owned/run by UGA alumni. Even more now. Georgia wins another war. Pandemic-driven court backlog blamed for Georgia crime wave. The lawsuit pandemic
Happy Pink Cadillac Day to you all! Of course, this means some Natalie Cole is in order. Now that this particular ear worm is stuck in your head, let’s move on to the news. Pat Conroy Georgia set a new record for positive COVID tests in the state on Tuesday, thanks largely to the number
Peaches The Obamas on display. “Bourdeaux went up against Pelosi. Was it worth it?” City of Statesboro wants in family discussions Suit backed by Georgia lawmaker challenges state’s ballot barcode system Of all the things: Marietta council drops bow and arrow hunting issue Carter changes course and offers endorsement For crying out loud, let these
Good morning! While you’re reading this, I’m probably in Hancock County getting a COVID test. No, I’m not symptomatic. However, I work at one of Georgia’s public universities, where we are not requiring any sensible mitigation measures, so the likelihood I’ve been exposed to COVID this past week is in the code red “extreme risk”
Peaches Savannah Hospital CEO: Staff feels betrayed by the unvaccinated Georgia Theatre in Athens will require COVID-19 vaccinations for staff, concertgoers Trump team polls Perdue vs. Kemp Georgia showdown “Dead men can’t pass laws”: Capitol rioter charged with threatening Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock As Vogtle Tab Mounts, Regulators Delay Approval of Spending Commissioners uncertain how
