11Alive’s investigative news show “The Reveal” ran a story that, if true, is incredibly disturbing for Rep. Trey Kelley and Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome. The condensed story: a reported friend of Rep. Kelley, Ralph “Ryan” Dover, hit a bicyclist in Cedartown who eventually died. Rather than call 911, Dover called Kelley. He too failed
This week’s Courier Herald column: There’s a lot of wisdom behind the old saying “he couldn’t see the forest for the trees.” Sometimes we get so focused on what is right in front of us that we can’t see the bigger picture, no matter how obvious it is. This phrase can also help us understand
Today is Day Three of Legislative Recess agreed upon by the House and the Senate to further evaluate the State’s budget. Both chambers will reconvene on February 18th. Coronavirus outbreak puts a Georgia family’s 2-year adoption process on hold Wreckage found after small jet disappears from radar in Georgia Georgia senators pushing Fort Benning for
In an email to supporters and a post on Facebook, 8th District State Representative Matt Gurtler indicated he is considering greener pastures than the Georgia House floor. The openings in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District and District 50 in the State Senate might be friendlier to self-proclaimed principled conservative. With the announcement of Congressman Doug Collins
This will make your ol’ Grinchy heart grow three sizes. Don’t be getting any ideas, now… Atlanta traffic is bad enough! These just get better and better. “Unexpected” consequences. Faster, please. Oh look, Bezos is starting a space company. More palindromes. The happiness poll. Fear no darkness.
Politics in Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District just got a little more interesting as my good friend, Don Cole, has announced his intention to challenge incumbent Congressman Sanford Bishop. Born in born in Barnesville and growing up in Bonaire, Don has a long history of conservative leadership in southwest Georgia. In announcing his candidacy, Cole observed
Former State Representative Bill Hembree has jumped into what has become a crowded Republican Primary in GA-14. According to FEC data that was double-checked with Ballotpedia, Hembree joins the following candidates in the race to replace Rep. Tom Graves: Kevin Van Ausdal (D)John Barge (R)Ben Bullock (R)Kevin Cooke (R)John Cowan (R)Clayton Fuller (R)Marjorie Taylor Greene
Peaches The Georgia Ports Authority announced another sizable expansion. What’s the realistic retirement age in the Peach State? The same-sex couple fight returns to the Georgia Senate Our fearless leaders also think they can solve the state’s vaping problem. Or solution. Is tough immigration enforcement what we need? A number of municipalities are suing Airbnb.
State representative Demetrius Douglas is one persistent legislator. The lawmaker from Stockbridge has once again filed his recess legislation. The measure, HB 83, passed through both chambers in 2019 after three years of trying but was vetoed by Governor Kemp. House Bill 843 is co-sponsored by Minority Leader Bob Trammell, Reps. Spencer Frye, Mike Wilensky,
Good morning. First, some new business with respect to the Capitol Calendar. Expect a new adjournment resolution today. Some background on the old one is here, and the general position of the legislature is explained as best I can here. Result: Today is legislative day 12. Legislative day 13 will not be until FEBRUARY 18th.
