In addition to being Memorial Day, it’s also the birthday of one of our contributors, LaDawn Blackett Jones. She’s a former State Representative, and is known to like to stir the pot “a bit”. We like that, and so do our readers that understand what we’re about (hint, it’s not affirming everything you believe and
The following was originally published May 21, 2009: I recently decided to run the Atlanta ING Half Marathon. I can’t really tell you why, as I hadn’t run an appreciable distance outside on pavement in over ten years. Most of my cardio activities are within the confines of a gym, usually on an elliptical machine
Happy Monday everyone! Also, Happy Memorial Day! Please read this. Also, read this: Stop with the "Memorial Day is not just a three day weekend to bbq and party." I'm a combat vet.I've lost buddies.I've attended too many memorial services. I will honor them. By grilling steaks and drinking beers with family and friends.
Ex-mayor Reed’s PCard Golden Ticket. Location. Location. Location. If you’re the only person in the ATL who isn’t in the Hamilton Lottery, here’s how to get it. “I don’t think journalists should talk about whom they’re voting for.“ RIP Tom Wolfe. Oh, dear. UK has a Bias Incident Response Team. If you ask your toaster
Randy Evans, longtime attorney and GOP activist/strategist/consultant, just took to Facebook to announce his much-awaited confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. Congratulations and best of luck to Randy! U.S. Senator David Perdue: “As a lifelong Georgian, Randy Evans has served his state and country with distinction in both the public and private sectors. He understands
On this date in 1913, the Department of Labor entered into its first strike mediation. The dispute was between the Railroad Clerks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Peaches A Snopes fact-check that will perhaps put the social media rumors to rest A billion dollar verdict for a sexual assault case in
Following the 2016 elections, I found cold comfort in the knowledge that at least Trump lost Cobb County. I wrote at the time: TL;DR: Clinton won Cobb, it’s a big deal, the Cobb County Republican Party is remiss if they don’t have a serious come-to-Jesus conversation when the national celebrations subside, and the Cobb Democrats are remiss if they
Sen. David Perdue introduced Georgia Supreme Court Justice Britt Grant, President Trump’s nominee to serve on the Atlanta-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in her confirmation hearing. Transcript of Sen. Perdue’s introduction: “I’m happy to be here today to introduce a very impressive and highly-qualified Georgian who
The gloves are off less than 24 hours after the Republican primary for Georgia Governor ended last night. A press release issued a few minutes ago by the Cagle campaign states that Cagle will spend “the next nine weeks talking with Georgians about his conservative vision for Georgia and contrasting his record of conservative accomplishments
Even with four positions without an anticipated nominee, it’s safe to say the Democratic ticket will be more representative of Georgia than the Republicans. By quite a margin. I’m not making a judgement in any way about this, just providing the information. Every Republican nominee will be white and nine will be men. Democrats will
