Good morning! It’s primary day! Again! This time, it’s the general primary, not the presidential primary, so please don’t start drafting an irate Facebook post when you realize that Trump’s not on the ballot. Or, do start drafting it, please – it’ll be a handy identifier as we continue to hurtle headfirst towards November. This
Happy Monday, everyone! Today’s Morning Reads are on Hawaii time…so they’re late and somewhat wet. Jawja Losing Atlanta’s history, brick by brick. Donald Trump says Newt is on his VEEP shortlist. This is why we chop (up our hopes and dreams) President Carter and Willie Nelson sang together. PLAN, PEOPLE. Murica Obama to sell arms
Thank the heavens above, this agonizing primary will be over Tuesday. 130? You don’t look a day over 99! That $13 wasn’t worth it. Any of it. Atlanta loses a HQ to … New Jersey? As usual, will we ever know all of the story. Too cool for just… everything. Sen. John McCain polling badly
On this date, in non-political history, the NFL adopted an annual college draft to begin in 1936. While we were sleeping… Peaches When did Governor Deal become a liberal? Sanders can beat Trump in Georgia, too? Georgia’s unemployment – it ain’t changin‘ COMING SOON: Federal oversight of Georgia’s mental health system Richard Woods isn’t’ sure what
Here’s the Morning Reads for today. “She Loves to Ride Horses” by Guy Clark (RIP). Geek creates visually interactive way to explore the 640-page Atlanta budget. MARTA chairman to Cherokee County: Y’all are paranoid. Chill. Deal says Obama bathroom directive is “overreach”. Jimmy Carter bestows honorary degree to Gregg Allman. Wait, did I read that right?
Good morning! It’s a rainy day in Georgia (which is good because north of the gnat line*, we’re in a moderate drought), and it’s a great day in America. Submitted for your procrastinating pleasure: Jane Little, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s world record-setting bassist, died on stage Sunday evening during an encore performance. Georgia is home
Our Morning Reads don’t normally feature dogs, but this story about Daisy, the new mascot for the Savannah Bananas, is worth retelling. The AJC released the results of a big poll this weekend. Trump leads Hillary (barely), Johnny Isakson is likely to keep his Senate seat, and voters are evenly split on Governor Deal’s veto
Follow the money. What’s filming where around town. KSU Prez Dan Papp to retire. More art on the way. It’s only time you’ll never, ever get back. Shooting the messenger. Military dysfunction. Obamacare loses in court. Kenya is closing its refugee camps. Scorched earth. American PsyOps is a real thing. NASA announces discovery of new
On this date in 1926, the airship Norge became the first vessel to fly over the North Pole. Also on this date,in 2003, fifty-nine Democratic lawmakers in Texas went into hiding over a dispute with Republican’s over a congressional redistricting plan. Politicking is hard, apparently. Peaches Because testing students over and over again will help. Tyler
Oh and it’s Wednesday so Ed is doing the MRs so the best was already assured. “I Do Adore Her” Harry Belafonte David Perdue: “No question” our debt levels undermine national security; debt seeming the be-all-end-all of U.S. foreign policy. Jimmy Carter’s philosophy behind his energy policy should be adopted by Clinton. Cherokee Tribune &
