Category: Morning Reads

Morning Reads for Friday, April 8, 2016

Arnie. And there is great rejoicing! Athens fav Pauley’s opens this weekend on the westside! Golf, and golfers, are complicated. I should know, I grew up in a house full of ‘em. But oh, those little pimento cheese sandwiches are worth it! Chalking rears its ugly head in the Occupied Territory. A little background reading

Morning Reads – Thursday, April 7, 2016

On this date in 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down laws prohibiting private possession of obscene material. Peaches First Georgia City to allow employees to carry at work in official capacity  Trump supporters “brace for trickery“ New Republic: White Republicans are derailing an African American Candidate Georgia Grown program is a booming success AG

Morning Reads for Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Good morning! On this day in 1792, President George Washington gave the United States our first veto. SCOTUS: Unanimous on “One Person, One Vote.” Facebook Live is indeed annoying. What does Alabama Governor Robert Bentley have in common with Donald Trump? Per the Economist, most Southern states are a heady blend of “conspicuous religiosity with widespread

Morning Reads — April 4th

Happy Monday, everyone! It’s April 4th, which means we’re another week closer to the end of our national nightmare: Election 2016. While we’re waiting for it to end, why don’t we read some news? Jawja How a queer, black millennial plans to change #gapol. That movie industry people suddenly hate for opposing discrimination is casting for Fast &

Afternoon Reads – April 1, 2016

Happy Friday!  We’re rolling right through the year.  I can’t believe it’s already April.  I’m filling in today for Ginny, so here’s what you need to know for today, but with feeling this time: National: We’re no strangers to the love…well, lack of it, for the GOP front-runner You know that Rule 40 and so

Morning Reads – April 1, 2016

Happy Friday!  We’re rolling right through the year.  I can’t believe it’s already April.  I’m filling in today for Ginny, so here’s what you need to know for today: National: We’re no strangers to the love…well, lack of it, for the GOP front-runner You know that Rule 40 and so do I A full commitment

Morning Reads – Thursday, March 31, 2016

On this date in 1906, the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States was founded to set rules in amateur sports. The organization became the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1910. Peaches Valdosta hospital slapped with open records fine. Columbus State losing financing was a federal crime? Georgia State professor whines about campus carry prospect. Palmetto

Morning Reads for Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Good morning! Yesterday was a big day in Georgia, but I remain positive that, with the power of the First Amendment at our backs, we are all remain free to worship how – and who – we choose. Reads: Columbus State University and the National Infantry Museum lost funding in the most recent state budget,

Morning Reads — March 28th

Happy Monday, everyone! My Easter was eventful: a nail punctured my tire and I spilled chocolate sauce on the Easter bunny. Here’s to hoping you’re in a chocolate coma of sorts this morning! Jawja How did a Little Five Points get weird? The history of Gwinnett transit. It’s long and it’s painful. It appears Georgia has already