Word is going out among legislative leadership that Governor Deal will call a special session of the Georgia General Assembly to deal with the catastrophic after effects of Hurricane Michael. As noted yesterday, the losses in some counties in Southwest Georgia to their economy and major infrastructure are staggering. It appears the call will also

Good morning, and happy birthday to my dad! Like Theresa, I read every comment on last Wednesday’s Morning Reads. I am definitely guilty of linking to news sites that put up a paywall after a few free articles, and I would like to gently suggest that if you find a news source where you’re frequently

This week’s Courier Herald column: Hurricane Michael was the strongest storm to hit the state of Georgia in over a century. Georgia was especially unlucky during the 1890’s, with a Category 4 storm hitting Brunswick in 1898 It followed a Category 3 storm that made landfall in Florida in 1896 taking damage up the Georgia

Two more Mondays, y’all. Two more Mondays. Side-note/Moment of Personal Privilege: I read the post from this past Wednesday by one of our contributors asking you to comment and tell us what you wanted more of and what you didn’t care for. Some comments were insightful, others, not so much. I want to thank y’all

Statewide gang-tracking gets a big grant. Damage estimates from Michael are staggering. Dahlonega Gold Rush Days are this weekend! Make it stop. Thought police. Shhh. Next thing you know, she’ll be talking to the toaster. Oh, wait… Caroll Spinney retiring. Star Wars art. But you have to travel to Switzerland to see it. Something wonderful.

The Democratic Party of Georgia has released a new television ad highlighting how Stacey Abrams’ upbringing “shaped her ability to become a strong leader and work across the aisle to get things done.” “Growing up we didn’t have much. But my family’s challenges showed me what’s possible,” Abrams says in the ad. “I’m running for

If you’re as ready as I am for Election Day to just hurry up and get here…clap your hands. Peaches  More claims of voter suppression… …and the ACLU says handwriting is a problem Kind of frightening and not in a Halloween way Heartbreaking stories continue to come out of South Georgia …and while it may

Recently, Fox 5 Atlanta’s Dale Russell published an article on City of South Fulton Solicitor LaDawn Jones and her voter registration “incentive.” In it, Russell described how Jones offered defendants in municipal court a reduced fine if they registered to vote or had already voted. From the article: “On her Twitter feed, Ms. Jones linked

Brian Kemp’s television ad attacking Stacey Abrams for “walking out” of an important vote is the biggest waste of money this campaign has seen.  To the untrained eye, accusing a member of taking a walk on a vote sounds menacing.  In reality, this claim is just a poor shot from a candidate struggling to find

Yesterday in Jefferson County, 40 African American senior citizens were denied a ride to the polls for the second day of early voting because of a “BBQ Becky.” In case you’re unaware of who BBQ Becky is, she is the lady who called police in Oakland, California this past May on some African American men