Karen Handel was sworn in as the member of Congress from Georgia’s 6th District on June 26th. Congress has been in session all but the week of the 4th of July holiday since then, which has required some juggling between executing the duties of a Congresswoman while building a team for the long haul. While
Beaulieu Group, a Dalton-based flooring company, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection according to Chattanooga CBS affiliate WDEF. The flooring industry has been making its way back since the hard blow it took during the 2008 housing market collapse and ensuing double-dip recession. Beaulieu was considered one of the “big three” of flooring manufacturers in
The following is Rep. Drew Ferguson’s (GA-3) view on the Congressional budget process. It is posted with permission. Rep. Ferguson: “Like many Americans, before I ran for and was elected to Congress, I could not comprehend why our nation’s leaders could not seem to balance the federal budget. Any family or business owner must do
This week’s Courier Herald column: Life has a way with laughing at our plans. I was on my way to an extended trip to the beach last April when I got a call from my friend Karen. She needed help with a campaign, and I agreed to rearrange my next two months. It worked out
Happy Monday, everyone! It’s my birthday week and we here at GeorgiaPol are ready to throw down. State Underground Atlanta begins its transformation. Baby Driver is an ode to Atlanta. OK, but why was Aaron Carter in Habersham County? Georgia has the highest energy costs in the South. Interesting. Will Atlanta elect its first white
Via a press release from the campaign: “Friends of Alex Kaufman has filed the required financial disclosure for the period ending on June 30, 2017 and reveals a balance of $64,299.13 on hand. This total includes $74,251 in contributions from individuals and businesses in the community and a personal loan from the candidate. Alex is running
noun 1. an accomplice of a hawker, gambler, or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to entice or encourage others. verb 1. act or work as a shill. Since we see this word used a lot in comments, on Facebook, and just about everywhere we thought it would be a good idea to internally
“I’ve been a biker, I’ve been a convict, I’ve been a husband, father, and son…” And now he’s the campaign chair for Georgia gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams. Dwayne “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman is officially a part the 2018 circus known as the 2018 Election Cycle. I wish I was actually shocked or surprised. But
The most charitable description of State Senator Michael Williams’ “press conference” this afternoon would point out that it was thin on substance. More accurate accounts might use analogies like “goat rodeo” or “clown car pileup.” Even the currently overused “nothingburger” is appropriate. After promising to expose some “reprehensible” acts by the Lt. Governor, and urging
Blake Aued profiled the (surprise!) open seat for State House 117 in Flagpole yesterday, noting three candidates in the race: Doug McKillip, running as a Republican (bet you wondered…); Deborah Gonzalez, running as a Democrat; and Houston Gaines, running as a Republican. It’s been well-known for about a month that Gonzalez was running in the
