As I mentioned in a previous post, “a few” counties were holding their county conventions this past Saturday. Among those were Cobb and Bulloch Counties who saw respective conventions change out the leadership. Former 11th District GOP Chairman Jason Shepherd won his challenge against incumbent Cobb GOP Chairwoman Rose Wing who beat Shepherd in 2015
Step right up and try your luck for our two post-season basketball challenges! First, we will make single-game predictions for the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament starting with Georgia State’s first game and… well, only dealing with GSU’s championship run. The secondary act is the NCAA Tournament. GAPol’s bracket group is here. The password is “TrumpisGod” and
From Allen Peake’s Twitter feed, we learned that Sen. Johnny Isakson says marijuana “ought to be rescheduled.” ‘Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) – Marijuana Ought to Be Rescheduled (FULL)’ on #SoundCloud #np https://t.co/nIH9W4P9fR #gapol #medicalmarijuana — Allen Peake (@AllenPeake) March 11, 2017 Currently, marijuana is a Schedule 1 drug, meaning the DEA believes pot is more dangerous
This week’s Courier Herald column: There was a time in recent Georgia history when it was impolite to talk about the concept of “Two Georgias”. There was the thriving and growing Atlanta – the economic engine of the state. Then, there was everything else. The “Other Georgia”. The people that could see the writing on
Happy Monday, everyone! St. Patrick’s Day is this Friday, so let’s keep the drinking to a minimum as we prepare for the festivities. Also…please watch the video. State Mike doesn’t want you to be fooled. People who break laws are suddenly worried about the laws they’re breaking. Patriots SkyScreamer is a thing. Dahlonega, the KKK, and
What do you get the birthday boy who already has a multi-million dollar grossing biopic to his name and had one of Atlanta’s leading laureates pen a song for this very day? You get him this post, of course! Happy 35th birthday to Mike Hassinger!
The line between what’s artistic and what’s prurient has always been a bit fuzzy, though not hard to find. As Justice Potter Stewart pointed out, one may not not be able to define obscene material, but can still “…know it when [he sees] it.” And former State Representative Jill Chambers is adamant that her efforts on
I was raised in the part of Massachusetts that Georgians don’t know exists. There’s a reddish-blue center to the state, in Worcester County, that better resembles Lawrenceville than Lindbergh Station. It’s the Massachusetts of Dennis Leary and Howie Carr, of gloriously obnoxious Patriots fans, and four wheelers at the kegger in the woods, and bitching
Two of GeorgiaPol’s friends will be shaving their heads Saturday afternoon to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to help fight childhood cancer. Can you join in their efforts by donating to the cause? John Vestal Donation Link and event details Rich Sullivan Donation Link and event details Rich: “I’m shaving my head to raise money
Speaking to WABE on Wednesday, Georgia Congressman David Scott lambasted “The World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017” (yes, that’s it actual name), saying a bi-partisan committee needs to formed to create a new bill. “We got smoke and mirrors here”, Scott said adding that Obamacare is not perfect either. “This bill has to be removed
