Notable birthdays today: Sometime Atlantan, Sir Elton John, born in 1947 and Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, in 1942. What he said. Do these people summer in Claxton? Is everyone moving down to Claxton? He who would cross the Bridge of Death, Must answer me These questions three, Ere the other side he see.
On this date in 1995, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a welfare reform package that made the most changes in social programs since the New Deal. Peaches Ralston: “Phantom voting is legitimate.” Rep. Joe Wilkinson stepping down because he was pushed out? More threats on the pending Religious Freedom bill Georgia working to make records
In honor of the bleary, bargaining creatures many of you have become after 39 days of session, here’s the darkest hit song ever created by 19-year-olds Georgia – Ignore all the rhetoric, this is what the conclusion of the three year battle over religious liberty will actually change. It’s a sad day when the GOP
Good morning! We are one day away from the GeorgiaPol Sine Die Road Show. Make plans to be at the Hudson Grille in Midtown tomorrow from 7 until 10 PM. Maybe I’ll even talk about Hamilton – perhaps you’ve heard of it? (Added at 7:45 AM) The Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest is back! As
Happy Monday, everyone! It’s the final week of session, so buckle up and prepare to side eye everyone with a pulse. Jawja The Jawja General Assembly has major bills left You can still register for the Peachtree Road Race ICYMI: Kevin Spacey is perfect Oh, and the NFL is mad Jawja’s healthiest counties. Bet they don’t
On this day in history, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act. See what working together can do? For those who enjoyed Savannah just a little much yesterday. What could go wrong? Jamie Barton, Georgia star! Atlanta credit rating upgraded. Gator sighting in Cobb County park. No info available on his jorts/mullet style points. Everybody take a
On this day in 461, Bishop Patrick, St. Patrick, died in Saul. Ireland -and drunk Americans -celebrate this day in his honor. Peaches Is Georgia avoiding solving the mental hospital problem? Hilarity from HuffPo on campus carry We have a lot of terribleness in our state, but at least the grad schools are good. Lifetime ban
Love is a myth. There’s only a desperation tearing you apart from the inside out, and Arby’s. Georgia – Georgia taxpayers will get the Super Bowl we already bought! It’s gross, but it’s right. – While we were watching the fireworks, did MARTA expansion get one last shot? – No movement on the rape kit
Good morning! It’s dark, my children are a little grumpy, and I need another cup of coffee. This is day two of the bad time change (the good one is in the fall). Let the Marine drummer in this clip drop a beat that will get your morning going. Meanwhile, the great world spins: Daylight
Good Monday morning. It’s almost the Ides of March. Spring break is starting for some, over for others, we’re likely to know a lot more about who we vote for in November this week, and there are five legislative days remaining this session. So, don’t worry and be happy. You’ve got me filling in for
