The AJC is reporting that self-suspended Snellville Mayor Tom Witts has taken a plea deal in order to avoid jail time. The deal will close the criminal case where Mayor Witts is accused of evading taxes and using campaign money for things like cruises, plane tickets, and porn. From the AJC: All told, Witts entered

From a press release: Atlanta, GA –Secretary of State-elect Brad Raffensperger announced his appointment of Ms. Jordan Fuchs as Deputy Secretary of State. The Deputy Secretary of State is one of the most important non-elected positions in Georgia since the Secretary of State’s office is responsible for elections, corporation registrations, business and occupational licensing and

Good morning! Today is the deadline for the most economical shipping options. It has been an exceptionally good fundraising year for Atlanta’s HBCUs. There’s a lot of talk in Georgia about school start dates – but maybe the more pressing question isn’t when the school year starts, but what time the school day starts. The

It’s the Georgia House race that will never end.  Last May, challenger Chris Erwin defeated incumbent Dan Gasaway in a primary election.  It turns out, a lot of folks that didn’t live in House District District 28 were given ballots for the race.  It was enough to warrant a new election. After all eligible ballots

This week’s Courier Herald column: In the Georgia Senate, the more things are changing, the more they are staying the same.  This year’s election has brought us a new Lieutenant Governor, Geoff Duncan.  It also brought us a new President Pro Tempore, Senator Butch Miller of Gainesville.  Miller assumed the role at the beginning of

Good Monday Morning! We are days away from a possible government shutdown.  The Russians were apparently targeting African-Americans during the 2016 election cycle.  Vaping. It’s a huge thing with teenagers and they have no idea what they are doing. But hey, binge drinking and opioids are down.  Brexit is STILL being negotiated.  Facebook data breach

Talk about your Friday night news dumps.  A federal judge in Texas has struck down the Affordable Care Act on constitutional grounds.  You may recall that when the Supreme Court upheld the act, they did so by declaring the individual mandate a tax.  With the individual mandate repealed by this congress, various states including Georgia

And the traffic proves it!   Long-time favorite Parson’s is closing. Religious liberty in the news again. (If you move here, you’ll be forced to have an opinion.) The camera doesn’t lie. “gullible slack-jawed yokels”  Talking toasters. For real. Peace in Korea in our time. No Christmas Party for you!  For those rooting for Twitter to

Rep. Buddy Carter (R, GA-1) voted against the “Farm Bill,” officially the Agriculture Improvement Act, yesterday. Rep. Carter felt that the bill was not adequate in providing crop assistance to blueberry farmers in Georgia. Rep. Carter had spent months in negotiation this assistance for them. The bill passed despite his no vote. Rep. Carter: “I certainly

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