Courier Herald column for the week of July 9th: My calendar says we’re now squarely into July, and it’s time for a seasonal adjustment. In Georgia, this means complaints should now focus on two distinct areas: the oppressive heat, or property tax increases. Tis the season, or something. The truth is, there’s not much any
Courier Herald column for the week of July 2nd: June 23rd, 2023 will barely be a footnote in history – at least, in American history. For a few hours, however, it appeared that a major event in world history was happening right before us, in real time. After a few weeks of openly criticizing Russian
Courier Herald column for the week of June 25th: When you want to explain something to someone, you tell them a relatable story. When you want to prove something to someone, you show them the numbers to back it up. In the world in which I live, which is a cross section of journalism, public
The press release below was issued by Josh McKoon, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, in response to Rep. Mesha Mainor’s decision to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Mainor was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2020 and currently represents House District 56. UNEDITED PRESS RELEASE Georgia Republican Party
Courier Herald column for week of June 18th This story got my attention, as many news stories shared via social media are designed to do. The headline was intriguing. Some would call it click-bait, but if it works, it works. “Police say a man and his friends ran up a $100 tab, but he left
Courier Herald column for week of June 11th Last month officials announced federal approval for Georgia’s third “inland port” in Gainesville. It is a major train to truck intermodal station designed to get containerized freight quickly and directly to and from the Port of Savannah utilizing an express rail network. In addition to making it
Courier Herald column for the week of June 4th May was yet another good month for Georgia’s Economic Development team, especially those focused on solidifying Georgia as the capital of the battery belt. Georgia’s leadership position in the electric vehicle supply chain was enhanced by Anovion Technologies locating in Bainbridge. They plan to create 400
Courier Herald column for week of May 28th What are you going to be when you grow up? That’s the question the high school class of 2023 has been asked since their youngest days. Toddlers seem much more confident in their answers of fireman, astronaut, or ballerina than those in high school. That’s quite understandable,
Note: this is a guest op-ed contributed by Eliot Wang, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta. The most recent transit of Taiwan’s President Tsai took place on March 30, 2023. United States Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy visited Taiwan on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. President Tsai has every right
This week’s Courier Herald column: As someone whose annual calendar is heavily anchored in the activities of the Georgia General Assembly, the annual declaration of Sine Die for adjournment is a bit of relief. In fact, it’s quite freeing. It’s time to consider what is next. The immediate focus for the capitol and capital community
