Good morning, and happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! This day was first designated Random Acts of Kindness Day in 2004 by Josh de Jong of New Zealand, but it’s now celebrated around the world. There’s even a website that includes K-12 lesson plans. They have lots of other suggestions, too, for those of us
This week’s Courier Herald column: It’s cold in Georgia this week, but the worst of the country’s weather took aim at Texas. The bitter cold combined with icing conditions have left much of the state without power. It’s not for the reasons Georgians associate with ice storms – when we experience downed trees on power
Happy Mardi Gras! It’s cancelled, and it’s cold, so Real Talk: I wouldn’t be hauling myself to Zulu and Rex this morning anyway; I’d watch it on TV with a breakfast of cup of hot coffee and a slice of king cake. And the good news is that you can watch it on TV, sort
Happy Monday! Metal prices drive catalytic converter thefts in Georgia Georgia bill would require nursing homes to allow visitors Georgia educators weigh-in on CDC’s reopening guidelines Georgia prosecutor calls Giuliani’s election claims ‘various overt acts for an illegal purpose’ that could warrant a racketeering charge Atlanta City Council to consider resolution to urge state to
Our grief runs deep. This can’t happen fast enough. GT Savannah may become a film studio. So funny, on so many levels. What could go wrong? Hackers hack everything. Where is Issac Asimov when you need him? I’ll take “What’s a great way to honor Alex Trebek?” for 500. RIP Christopher Plummer.
Peaches Some positive news about do-gooders Sen. Warnock is under investigation. Modernizing Cash Aid for Thousands of Georgia Children in Deep Poverty The Isakson bridge? That time a Facebook post about organ donation worked. Kemp, Ralston make big ta-do about $1,000 for state employees COVID-19 The potential for domestic travel restrictions? And now the shot
This week’s Courier Herald column: Candidates, partisan activists, and media members alike put too much focus on the differences between the political extremes rather than practical action steps necessary to actually solve problems. On one end of the spectrum you have those who want to get every government entity “small enough so they can get
Yeah, I went with a week this time, but I’m a librarian – and it’s my birthday – so I get to bend the rules this morning, right? In a normal year, well-known and upcoming folks involved in children’s literature make it a point to celebrate Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week by visiting schools and
A new adjournment resolution has came out of the Georgia General Assembly today through Legislative Day 25. Crossover Day, the day that’s usually “make it or break it” if a bill is going to make it to the Governor’s desk this legislative session, has not been set nor has Sine Die. You can see the
Good morning! Today is Day 14 of the 2021 Legislative Session. Details on how 80,000 middle Georgian homes will – finally – have access to broadband internet. The Brunswick News has an excellent series on what climate change means for Georgia’s coast. iKia hopes diminished in West Point. More on additional funding in the Georgia
