Courier Herald column for the week of August 21st: “The 2020 election was not stolen.” This was the beginning of a tweet from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, in a direct rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s post-indictment screed railing about Georgia’s count of votes during the last presidential contest. The contrast between two statements are
Courier Herald column for the week of August 13th: My friend and Athens radio host Tim Bryant asked a question on his show last week, which he then extended to his Facebook followers. He wanted to know others opinion as to whether Athens Clarke County would become “more red” or neighboring Oconee County would become
This week’s Courier Herald column: At least we’re fighting. It’s all we seem to know how to do these days. The fights of each party take on different tones and use different weapons. Today’s focus is the fighting nature of Georgia “conservatives”. Air quotes are used because the word seems to have as many meanings
This week’s Courier Herald column: In the quiet early hours of Sunday December 5th, former Senator Bob Dole passed away in his sleep. It’s quite the contrast from the morning of April 14th, 1945, when then Second Lieutenant Dole remained critically wounded on a mountainside in northern Italy for ten hours before being rescued. Dole
A headline from Reuters has flashed across earlier today saying that the Georgia Secretary of State’s office will be launching an investigation of former President Donald Trump and efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia: “The Secretary of State’s office investigates complaints it receives,” said Walter Jones, a spokesman for the Secretary of State’s
Georgia’s election was certified on Friday. Not long after that, the Trump campaign made it known that they were planning to request a recount. Both of Georgia’s US Senators have expressed support of the Trump campaign’s request. From Senator David Perdue’s office: “I support President Trump’s request for a recount in Georgia, one in which signatures
This week’s Courier Herald column: Let’s rip the Band-Aid off before we get into the details. On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden will be inaugurated as President of the United States. It doesn’t matter if you or I like it, nor if you voted for him or not. It makes no difference if you will
I heard rumbles that President Donald Trump would be visiting Floyd County on Sunday. Those rumbles got louder with the Rome News-Tribune posting that FAA records show the President making a stop at the Richard B. Russell Airport in Rome, GA. Polls show that Georgia is a battleground state for the 2020 election, so it’s
This week’s Courier Herald column: Absentee ballots are already being distributed and returned. This year, due to the pandemic, many more Georgians and Americans will be voting my mail. Voting has been made easier than ever before. For those who wish to vote in person, their opportunity here in Georgia begins Monday, October 12th. Voting
Former Vice President Joe Biden has picked California Senator and former Presidential opponent Kamala Harris to be his running mate. Two prominent reactions of note. One from a Georgian that made the short list: And one that ran a full court press for the job.
