I’m typing this before the announcement has appeared on the USG’s page, but since they’ve emailed it out university-wide, I feel safe in announcing that Former Secretary of State Cathy Cox has been named the finalist for President of Georgia College in Milledgeville. From the release: Board of Regents Chairman Sachin Shailendra and University System

Peaches  What $750k will get you in Texas, Michigan, and Georgia  Former U.S. Attorney Pak testifies to Senate committee about resigning And coverage from CNN  Georgia elections chief seeks constitutional ban on voting that’s already illegal Georgia’s Mask and Vaccine Drama on Full Display at Athens City Hall Prosecutors: Atlanta Kids Got Donations for Notorious

Good morning, and happy National Son and Daughter Day! Here are some ways to celebrate, but also call your parents. Now, on to the news! Pat Conroy This new, totally unnecessary COVID surge in Georgia has predictably overwhelmed our hospitals. (Alternate link.) Meanwhile, Georgia universities are headed back to class this fall without a vaccination

Hello! I hope you enjoyed lunch. Here’s some background on Kathy Hochul, the new Governor of New York! The Pentagon is ready to mandate vaccines for all troops.  President Obama is 60, and he’s optimistic.  One-third of Georgia’s sheriffs aren’t waiting around to see who else might enter the GOP primary and have endorsed Gary

Facts: CNN Business has reported on the week-long ban handed out by Twitter to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her total misuse of its platform to spread misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine. Greene tweeted that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “should not approve the covid vaccines” while further stating that they were “failing” and

Big political gathering this Saturday at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome. People are starting to pay attention. You keep using that word infrastructure. It doesn’t mean what you think it means. Careful. Soon they will be coming after the little guy’s retirement accounts. Yeah, but I think it needs a catchier name. All glory is

Peaches  They say it’s to make traffic better, but we know better.  Resources dispatched to Georgia to make case for big spending  “A lie created to foment a coup” Legislature addresses needs of Georgia students Georgia near bottom in rate of required nursing home inspections. Golden Ray continues to be a Golden Cluster  ACLU takes

Hello! How’s your workday going? I’m currently displaced due to a construction project, but I’ll see my office again in a couple of weeks, hopefully… It’s Single Working Women’s Day, and it’s therefore only appropriate to post Dolly’s “9 to 5” in honor of, yes? It’s also National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, so here’s my

Good morning! If you are not vaccinated, but feel like you might be ready, here’s how to find a vaccine: Call the Health Department Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line at (888) 457-0186. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-8 PM, and weekends 8 AM-5 PM. Visit the DPH Vaccine Scheduling Portal. Visit Vaccine Finder. Find a vaccination pop-up

This week’s Courier Herald column After a few years of relative stability, the Southeastern Conference appears to be on the verge of yet another expansion.  Credible rumors are flying and events seem to be in motion for Texas and Oklahoma to ditch the Big 12 and join a westward-reaching powerhouse of amateur athletics.  “Amateur”. If