This week’s Courier Herald column: It was a beautiful 68-degree and sunny day at my house Tuesday, and I missed it.  I was there, but after almost a year of limited outside activities and a couple of weeks of bitter cold, I’m overly conditioned to accepting HVAC controlled 72 degrees and inside as my status

“Diane, it’s 11:30 a.m., February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks.” And so it began. I hope you’re starting off this February 24th with a “damn fine cup of coffee,” whether or not you are a Twin Peaks fan. Yes, I do have a Twin Peaks Sheriff Department mug, and today, it’s holding Blackbird’s

As Lawton posted earlier, former US Senator David Perdue sent out an email message this morning to supporters letting them know his and Bonnie’s decision to not run for Senator Raphael Warnock’s seat in 2022. With Senator Perdue bowing out of a run, this leaves the 2022 GOP nomination wide open. Former Congressman Doug Collins’

There was a lot of speculation last week that former U.S. Senator David Perdue may challenge U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock in 2022. However, Perdue laid those rumors to rest with a statement to his supporters stating that he will not run: Dear Friends, After much prayer and reflection, Bonnie and I have decided that we

Good morning! Today is Day 21 of the 2021 Legislative Session. Findings in a newly-published CDC report from a study in Marietta City Schools support prioritizing teacher vaccinations. You can read the full report here. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Water Wars case yesterday; a ruling is expected this summer. The

I can hear birds outside my window right now, we spent all weekend with the doors and windows open, and my child ran around bare feet in our yard for two days. This little taste of actual Spring may not last, but we sure didn’t let it go to waste this weekend and I hope

Famed Summerville attorney Bobby Lee Cook passed away on Friday at age 94. Cook was a notable defense attorney who had some flair for defending his clients. A notable anecdote from the Rome News-Tribune: Cook spoke of a murder trial in Scottsboro, Alabama, where Cook’s driver took members of the jury for a ride in

Good morning, y’all. I’m in for Ginny today. Pitchers and catchers reported yesterday, so spring is right around the corner. Here Governor Kemp announced four state-ran COVID-19 vaccination sites Gwinnett County Public School administrators are urging school board officials to limit public comment period during meetings Secretary of State and State Election Board send another

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Over the last two years, a lot of potential legislation went nowhere. This is not unusual, as many legislators drop bills with little chance of passing, but it’s particularly true when there’s a different party in the majority in each House of Congress. Priorities of the House are not priorities of the Senate during such