Category: Politics

Morning Reads for Friday, February 26, 2021

Georgian’s access to COVID vaccine expands a wee bit more. Bill to limit defunding police agencies advances under the Gold Dome. DGD Hot Rod recognized for his love of Legos.  Faster, please. JFK mastermind revealed. Maybe 50 years from now we’ll know who won in 2020 and how covid really started.  So what are you

Jeanne Seaver Announces for Lt. Governor’s Race

A press release issued today states that Jeanne Seaver, former Congressional candidate in GA-12, has announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in Georgia. The press release states that Seaver has been a Georgian for over 20 years and lists her as a small business owner and longtime community and political grassroots activist. The press release

Covid Winter Is Still Here, But Spring Is Coming

This week’s Courier Herald column: It was a beautiful 68-degree and sunny day at my house Tuesday, and I missed it.  I was there, but after almost a year of limited outside activities and a couple of weeks of bitter cold, I’m overly conditioned to accepting HVAC controlled 72 degrees and inside as my status

Morning Reads for Tuesday, February 23

Good morning! Today is Day 21 of the 2021 Legislative Session. Findings in a newly-published CDC report from a study in Marietta City Schools support prioritizing teacher vaccinations. You can read the full report here. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Water Wars case yesterday; a ruling is expected this summer. The

Morning Reads for Tuesday, February 16

Happy Mardi Gras! It’s cancelled, and it’s cold, so Real Talk: I wouldn’t be hauling myself to Zulu and Rex this morning anyway; I’d watch it on TV with a breakfast of cup of hot coffee and a slice of king cake. And the good news is that you can watch it on TV, sort

Mid-Morning Reads for President’s Day – Monday, February 15, 2021

Happy Monday! Metal prices drive catalytic converter thefts in Georgia Georgia bill would require nursing homes to allow visitors Georgia educators weigh-in on CDC’s reopening guidelines Georgia prosecutor calls Giuliani’s election claims ‘various overt acts for an illegal purpose’ that could warrant a racketeering charge Atlanta City Council to consider resolution to urge state to

Morning Reads for Friday, February 12, 2021

Our grief runs deep. This can’t happen fast enough. GT Savannah may become a film studio. So funny, on so many levels. What could go wrong? Hackers hack everything. Where is Issac Asimov when you need him? I’ll take “What’s a great way to honor Alex Trebek?” for 500. RIP Christopher Plummer.