To grow up as a kid of the 1980s and 1990s in Georgia was to know the name Max Cleland. Sometimes positive, sometimes negative, but always Georgia-centered, whatever the news was about him. Much of Cleland’s service came before I was out of college, but I always knew Georgia and her people mattered to him
Good morning! “Don’t California My Coweta!” And other adventures in redistricting. Expect votes on the proposed House and Senate maps by midweek. Next step? Congressional maps. (NB: I am not certain that all of the legislative pairings listed in that article are accurate.) Election officials in Georgia remain concerned that the time crunch between the
PARADE CENTRAL. The pearls that went down in history. Nuthin’ Finer in the Land. Yes, indeed. Shrimp Corndogs. Yeah, you read that right. And we’ll forgive him for being an Astros fan. Ooorah, girlfriend. And congrats. Oh, the horrors. The sun is acting out again. Dearest Elizabeth always gives us something to ponder.
It is reapportionment time in the State of Georgia! The House Leadership has released a draft of the House districts which can be dissected and debated ad nauseum. The proposed Congressional districts had previously been released, along with the pipe dreams of the Democratic caucuses for Congressional, Senate, and House districts. From a press release:
It’s election day and polls are open throughout Georgia! What’s on the ballot in your area. Municipal? School Board? County Commission? SPLOST? Maybe you are one of those people who lives in a very super special place and you have a SPLOSH on the ballot, who knows! Find out here. Here’s more information about what’s
By the power vested in me by no one here at GeorgiaPol, I hereby declare today “Everybody in Atlanta Wear Your Pearls Day.” Go Braves!!! There’s a football game inside of a big party this weekend. We will need bushels of popcorn for this. Florida is winning the beauty pageant. Meetings about nothing. No surprises
Hi, hi! I’m back from a bit of an absence that was my heading the Society of Georgia Archivists annual conference. It’s Cranky Co-Workers Day today, which was so silly that I had to choose it. Let’s get to the (slightly abbreviated) news: Pat Conroy The University System of Georgia is going to have to
Hello! Election Day is next week, but you can vote early through Friday! Chances are, there’s an election near you, whether it’s municipal, county, board of education, or for a SPLOST. Be informed, embrace our democracy, and VOTE. Facebook knew they were leading millions of users down a dark path of deception and misinformation, and
Good afternoon! After a very successful weekend at Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves are in Los Angeles where their streak will – hopefully! – continue! Staff turnover continues at the DA’s office in Macon-Bibb. Details on the role the Port of Savannah will play in helping to alleviate global supply chain issues. An app from
Finally we’ll know who we play Saturday. This gives me the sadz. “Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen.” Joy & Rapture. Katie the Editor. Bad form, indeed. Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. Just not what you think. Told you he is a droid. Good. Spend all that money on something useful. If you’re a guitarist (or
