Category: Politics

Keisha Lance Bottoms is now Atlanta’s 60th Mayor. And on day one the Streetcar is shut down due to a water main break. There’s no givebacks on the job even if Mary Norwood really really wants it.

Good morning! Apparently, it’s Tuesday – but there’s really just one story to discuss today. The political repercussions of the Georgia/Alabama game. It’s also kind of a big day for Atlanta’s new mayor. I’m certain today will be productive for most Georgians, so get back to it – and feel free to discuss the game in

Georgia pols float idea of paying people to move to South Georgia. Updates ongoing at GlynCo’s FLETC Thanks for keeping us safe. Life imitates The Walking Dead. Fascinating read. Sports is supposed to be a purely escapist activity. (Looking at you, ESPN.) Imitation is a form of flattery. Well, isn’t this interesting. Nags. Blaming New

On this date in 1981, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the first American test-tube baby, was born in Norfolk, VA. Peaches When rehab behind prison walls proves as a real solution Top 10 healthcare stories of 2017 School takeover versus school turnaround Fake money running rampant in South Georgia Christmas traffic deaths in Georgia nearly 2x that of

The best time to announce layoffs and a wholesale business change to your decimated team? Two days after Christmas, duh. Creative Loafing‘s top brass decided today is the time to “finally say goodbye to an era that is likely gone” announcing “reduced roles” for three editorial positions and four layoffs on the sales side of

The tradition of Festivus starts with the airing of grievances. To quote Frank Costanza: “I’ve got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about them.” We are quickly approaching the close of 2017, so let’s gather around the aluminum Festivus pole and air our grievances and prepare for the

Be sure to post your mailing addresses below if you want a sweet gift from me. LET’S NOT FORGET HOW GSU GIFTED THE WORLD A FANTASTIC PIECE OF HISTORY ON SATURDAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH.  “Christmas in Dixie” by Alabama I’m gonna say it’s a bad thing if $5 million for GA 911 services just

Good morning! Something is rotten in the county of Paulding. Like, it genuinely stinks. A breakdown of the Atlanta airport snafu/cluster/communications debacle. The ACLU contends that Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-West Point) “illegally” blocked people on Facebook. Longtime Cobb Chamber CEO David Connell retired yesterday. A critic’s review of the new Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in

Happy Monday, everyone! Leave your thoughts on Star Wars in the comments section. Preface any spoilers for our fellow readers who haven’t watched it. News by the Numbers 20 (or 70) people – witnessed what the Free Times Press called “A weekend at the Catoosa County Film Festival” which included, but is not limited to,

The state of Alabama was able to count all of their ballots faster than Fulton County was able to count ballots in a special election run-off. Alabama, where learning the Three Rs is optional, can count better than we can with one-fifth the number of residents. Honestly it’s kind of embarrassing.