Category: Politics

SD-30 Candidate Spotlight: Triana Arnold James

Triana Arnold James, former Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor in Georgia and former Mrs. Georgia, is seeking the Democratic nomination for Senate District 30. Her website states that she grew up in the cities of Smyrna and Marietta, both in Cobb County. She attended Morris Brown College and then joined the United States Army, where

Happy Birthday, Charlie

GeorgiaPol is Charlie Harper’s lawn that he allows us to play on. Well, at least when he is in a good mood. He has added another candle to his proverbial cake today and we would like to take a moment to share the Happiest of Birthday wishes to him. I have known Charlie for many

Jackson Announces Re-election Bid

Touting his integrity and accomplishments -along with support from former Atlanta Brave Hank Aaron and former Atlanta Mayor and Ambassador Andrew Young- Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson announced his re-election campaign via a press release: “The department has a long list of accomplishments over the last 10 years. I am especially proud that we were

Morning Reads – Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Someone needs to tell the Braves they are allowed to win without making it a nail biter. Yeeesh. The other Georgia has some serious issues. Great… Anthrax scares are coming back into vogue. Warner Robins based airman to receive the Air Force’s Koren Kolligian, Jr. Trophy. GDOT and a co-working facility are partnering to create

Afternoon Reads for Tuesday. June 25

Sorry, folks! Yes, we are a full month into summer break (for those of us for whom summer break is a thing, as it is for me), and yes, I still have not adjusted to the change in routine. Many schools across the south no longer want to be named for Robert E. Lee, and

Morning Reads for Friday, June 21, 2019

There’s a big music festival in Athens this weekend. Georgia’s bustin’ out all over. Athens has just what Wayfair needs. Nobody wants to be a nurse anymore. Wow. Dude. That’s a great echo. Florida city caves to ransomware attack. Run away. Run away. Robot bartenders?  How on earth do you flirt with a machine?  You

Three Senate Study Committees Appointed by Lt. Gov. Duncan

From a press release: Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan today announced the members of three Senate Study Committees: SR 442 (Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority), SR 479 (Senate Evaluating E-Scooters and other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee), and SR 153 (Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent

Georgia Sets Date For 2020 Presidential Preference Primary

As Lawton mentioned in the morning reads this morning, Georgia will likely not be a part of Super Tuesday. Earlier this morning, WSB’s Aaron Diamant confirmed that Georgia will be conducting it’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 24, 2020. BREAKING: Just confirmed. Date set for Georgia’s presidential primary: Tuesday, March 24, 2020. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/Xh8GKNt1dK —