When the legislature adjourned into recess without Sine Die, no one was really sure what would come next, or when. Fears have become reality with the entire legislature and staff asked to self-quarantine, with at least one State Senator having tested positive and per Facebook claims at least one local office seeker also positive shortly
I believe the ghost of Lee Atwater is going to haunt U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler this election year. We are in a time of great upheaval, and if anyone says that's not so, they're fooling themselves. As average Americans are suffering, any hint that their wealthy Senator is escaping the pain of COVID-19 by stepping
Happy Friday from Atlanta! Theresa here, filling in for our favorite Ginny. I don’t have it in me to give the lastest numbers on anything. You can find that scrolling the inter-webs. I did my darnedest to find some happy things to share with you-even though it’s all because of COVID-19. We’re quarantined until March
Hopefully everyone is staying healthy…and homebound. Peaches Lt. Gov, Senate self-quarantine after Senator frequents Capitol while experiencing symptoms, testing positive. …….A little more on that. But it’s the judicial system that’s really struggling. Meanwhile, Georgians are buying guns and ammo. When the Coronavirus comes to rural Georgia. NBC is worried about how DDS shares intel
Updated: Senator Brandon Beach discloses he has Coronavirus: State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) announced this evening that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in quarantine at his home for at least the next 14 days. Beach was last at the Capitol for Monday’s special session. “After experiencing a fever and cough, I
It was just a couple of months ago we were writing about unemployment rates at the lowest on record. As many sections of the economy are shutting down amid the Covid-19 pandemic, layoff notices are going out. As I’m typing this, CNBC is going over the number of hotel corporations issuing massive layoff notices due
Good morning, and happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here is where you can find information about COVID-19 in Georgia, including the tally of cases and deaths, which is updated daily at noon, which symptoms to look for, what to do if you suspect you may be infected with, or have been exposed to COVID-19, and the
Governor Brian Kemp has ordered all Georgia Public Primary, Secondary, and Post Secondary schools closed beginning this Wednesday, March 18th until Tuesday, March 31st. The Governor’s press release is below. Atlanta, GA – In accordance with newly issued federal guidance, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 3.16.20.01 closing all public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary public schools in
Welp, this extrovert has survived two days of staying home with a walk and a grocery store run. And if *I* can do “social distancing”, trust me, literally anyone can. So, call a friend and talk to them on the phone while you go for a walk. Read a book. Binge netflix. Whatever you need
Yesterday, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton issued an order declaring a Statewide Judicial Emergency effective immediately due to the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia. The order is in effect through April 13th unless it is extended. From a presser posted on the Georgia Supreme Court’s website: The order states that courts “should remain open to
