The wailing and gnashing of teeth about the MARTA vote in Gwinnett has begun. Almost everyone is starting the critique with accusations of lingering racism driving anti-transit sentiment. Almost everyone is wrong. The MARTA vote lost in large part because of a revolt among black taxpayers in southeastern Gwinnett around Snellville. These voters — who
So it’s the day after… here’s a breakdown of some of the votes from yesterday: Skidaway and MARTA in Gwinnett (guess they didn’t think it was too “great”).You can now drink earlier in three Gwinnett cities… Question… who buys a house that backs up to 400 and doesn’t expect it to get any wider? El
The vote to incorporate Chatham County’s Skidaway Island into a city has failed by a wide margin, 62.5 No to 37.5 Yes. Official results here. As of 9:30pm, the vote to expand MARTA into Gwinnett County is also failing 55-45, with 38% of precincts reporting. You can follow the vote results here.
It’s an election day in Georgia. Lots of local issues on the ballots today across the state. Most ink in the metro Atlanta area will be dedicated to the MARTA referendum in Gwinnett County. A recent poll from Rosetta Stone showed the measure trailing 51-39, though late endorsements and a last minute PR push may
Filling in for my gal Teri this morning because #TeamTheresa. There is a State of Emergency in Nebraska due to flooding. No revote on Brexit. I REALLY hope I am friends with the Columbusite who won $50k Powerball. Not for the money, more for their winning strategy. If you are a USC student involved in
This week’s Courier Herald column: On March 5th, the day before “Crossover Day” when a bill must pass either the Georgia House or Senate to be considered for final passage this year, the Senate failed to pass a bill creating Education Scholarship Accounts, or ESAs, for students currently attending Georgia public schools. The Senate Bill
All right, y’all. 8 Legislative Days to go. Facebook has already removed over 150 million videos of the New Zealand terrorist attack. Prayer for the Cobb County Police Department. I don’t know why this quote makes me laugh…but it does. “O’Rourke told a voter who asked about his language: “Great point, and I don’t intend
Yesterday, while Savannah was in full St. Patrick’s Day celebration, the Savannah Morning News posted an editorial urging Skidaway residents to vote no on the measure to create an island city. The paper joins a rather vocal and influential group of Skidaway residents in opposing the measure. Skidaway Island is dominated by the mega-subdivision, The
High School Trap. Still not Chicago. Oh, now this will go along just swimmingly. “Patron Saint of Shade.” The despair of Venezuela. No lights to turn out. Told you FB was the debil. Oh, 30 years ago who would have thought of the places you’d go. Road trip!
We’re so close to Friday, but not there yet, so for today…here are your reads: Peaches Over 1,000 Arrests Nationwide After Authorities Test Backlogged Rape Kits Thanks to State Rep. Scott Holcomb for his role in working down this problem Georgia cost-cutting panel to pay staffer six-figure salary Buttons with profanity at Georgia Capitol spark lawsuit “Black
