Peaches Firm’s close ties to Georgia stir concerns about voting system purchase There are 40 hate groups operating in Georgia, report says For $39M, genteel hunting lodge is now Georgia’s most expensive property The Atlantic: Why Democrats Picked Stacey Abrams to Deliver Their Trump Counterpunch Georgia regulators consider delay in report on Vogtle nuclear progress NOT: Mother of the

Newly-elected U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) has admitted in writing to a constituent that she doesn't know what she's doing. A constituent named "Michael" (no relation) apparently wrote a letter to the congresswoman. On January 23, Rep. McBath sent a response saying, in part, "We thank for your patience as we develop our mail system

From a press release: Attorney General Chris Carr is warning hotels that they need to honor existing reservations at the agreed-upon rates. “Consumers attending the Super Bowl or the surrounding events should be able to count on businesses to honor their contractual agreements,” says Carr. “Hotels and businesses that try to unfairly take advantage of

What will it take for Senator David Perdue to be reelected? Not being a Trump-like candidate in a fast-trending Democratic state says Brian Robinson. As part of his weekly appearance on WABE’s “Political Breakfast”, Robinson said last Friday the then-ongoing shutdown would give Senator Perdue the opportunity to present himself in a new light to

So, it’s the day after… still snowed in? Yeah, me too… at least that is what I am telling the boss. Just to check in, how are comments section on the site? They seem a little… calmer? A couple of new tactics to bring gambling right here in Georgia. Isakson again proves why he is

You know her as the fine person who brings you Friday’s Morning Reads (now with less acrimony in the comments section!). You used to know her as “Obi’s Sister”. She’s one of the first people I met when I assumed the big title and needed new contributors. We had traded notes about her blog and

Politico is reporting that Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senate Minority Leader, has confirmed that Stacey Abrams, former Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia, will be giving the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 5.

On Monday, a group of Democrats formed the Voting Rights Caucus and elected the nascent group’s leadership. The press release announcing the caucus came from Fair Fight Action–the continuation of Stacey Abrams unsuccessful bid for governor. Fair Fight Action focuses on…well, voting rights. “This past election cycle showed us that the rights of our voters

Good morning! Hope you bought bread. Backpfeifengesicht is the German word for “a face in need of a slap.” This word for a specific kind of anger, and others like it from across the globe, can actually help you tame your own rage. Related: New Orleanians are never going to stop being angry about that

Snow. We just don’t do that here. Governor Kemp has announced that State Offices will be closed tomorrow in 35 counties in order to avoid the mass panic & hysteria that occurs when everyone participates in the collective freak-out of exiting downtown at the same time. After all, we have visitors from all over the