It was announced yesterday that Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan and C.J. Stewart, co-founder of L.E.A.D., Inc. and L.E.A.D. Center for Youth, will be co-hosting the inaugural Breaking Barriers Classic today at 12:30 p.m. at South Forsyth High School. From a press release: The baseball game will include players from the Georgia Bombers, which Duncan’s son
Tonight’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game was originally scheduled to be played in Atlanta instead of Denver, Colorado. MLB made the decision to relocate the game after the passage of Senate Bill 202, which restructured several of Georgia’s election laws. Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-1, R) has released a statewide television ad that goes against the
Good morning! If you live in HD 34, today is Election Day! The Delta variant is the main strain of COVID in Georgia — but being fully vaccinated gives you almost total protection against illness. Why, then, are most Georgia adults choosing to not be vaccinated? Ballot drop boxes were used heavily in mostly democratic
Former State Representative Meagan Hanson has announced her candidacy as a Republican in the 2022 Congressional race in GA-6. The seat is currently held by Democrat Congresswoman Lucy McBath. Details about her candidacy can be seen in the press release below. Conservative Judicial Watchdog and Former State Representative Meagan Hanson Announces Run for Congress Hanson
I just read this fascinating profile of Senator Joe Manchin in a recent New Yorker (“recent,” as in, from June, but if you have ever subscribed to the New Yorker you understand that it publishes at a relentless pace, and you are doing pretty well if you are on an issue from June of this
Good morning! Tomorrow, President and Mrs. Carter will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. Here is a lovely interview with them. When you visit The Carter Center, don’t miss the display of their early years together, including a replica of the future First Lady’s handmade wedding suit. A Snellville city councilman who understands better than most
RIP Pat King. Your hard work will always be appreciated. RIP Pete Robinson. The best meteorologist in the nation is retiring the end of July. Best Wishes to Kirk Mellish! Fort Benning to be renamed per Federal order. Joy. Rapture. The Asian Longhorned Tick is headed to Georgia. Since it’s a bloodsucking menace, maybe it
The following is an general outline of the White House’s plan to improve the infrastructure in Georgia. The time for action on several of these is critical and I am curious to see how soon detailed plans are released. Rural broadband is an issue that is continually spoken about in Georgia but still lacks a
If there exists any consensus among the American people today which transcends all discord and division it is that we are not living in an ordinary time. Anyone with a love of history will unconsciously find comparisons in our past to the still unfolding history of today.. The pandemic and economic downturn last year brought
Good morning! In 2017, the Secretary of State’s office purged more than 534,000 voter registrations. About 8% of those folks re-registered and voted in the 2020 Presidential election. Most parents of children with an IEP qualify for a $500 payment through the CARES Act – and most Georgia families that qualify have not taken advantage
