As a kid growing up in Madison, Wisconsin, the thing that my family worried about was ice storms. Snow was just a part of life, no matter how high the drifts got, but when the rain froze on tree limbs and power lines, it was time to hunker down and prepare for power outages. My
Most of us are getting back into the swing of things, though as of this morning there will still 360,000 Georgia Power customers without electricity, plus many more waiting on repair from Georgia’s EMC’s. Quite a few streets remain blocked, and school and government closings are scattered throughout the state. In the absence of a
9th District Congressman Doug Collins has introduced the International Communications Privacy Act (ICPA), H.R. 3718, to outline when and how law enforcement may access electronic information stored abroad. Rep Collins said: Thirty years after Congress passed the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, America needs statutes that address information security in an increasingly digital and global age.
Good morning! I hope that you are safe, dry, and that you have power, and that the same goes for those people and places you hold dear. Firsthand accounts of Irma’s impact in Savannah. Glynn County’s borders are closed until officials determine the scope of the damage. No power? No bucket trucks in sight? That
Two major events today: Hurricane Irma and the 9/11 anniversary. In lieu of 10 links to oddities and news, I give you two links to important information. State This link is to the Georgia Department of Emergency Management hurricane preparedness sheet. National This link is to a minute-by-minute timeline of September 11, 2011.
(…and so much for having Rob prepare this early in the week and set to post closer to the meeting as a reminder. The study committee planned for Monday has been cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. – Charlie) Senator Renee Unterman’s (R-Buford) study committee examining barriers to healthcare access is meeting on Monday, September
This case has been on a slow smolder for a while. In April of 2016, the Mayor’s home was raided by the state and local investigators. In January, the Gwinnett D.A. said the mayor could likely expect tax evasion charges. Today, that charge was one of many leveled against Snellville Mayor Tom Witts. WSB’s Tony
Greg Bluestein of the AJC has reported that Governor Nathan Deal has issued a MANDATORY evacuation for all areas of Georgia that are east of I-95. The evacuation order will take effect on Saturday. 30 counties are now on the state of emergency list: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch,
Amazon is looking for a $5-billion-or-more “full equal” second headquarters with some 50,000 jobs to be based somewhere in North America. Atlanta is the best option. While I extol the virtues of Atlanta in particular, the entire state is a boon for businesses and I’d be happy if HQ2 lands anywhere in the Peach State.
Knock knock, it’s me again. Keep Jessica in your prayers as she’s undergoing medical issues. Hopefully she’ll be curating your Thursday Morning Reads next week. Until then, you’ve got me. Georgia One of Georgia’s last surviving Blue Dog Democrats, Congressman Bishop, has competition. …A tiger was loose in Atlanta yesterday. Georgia hotels are filling up
