The Year of the Dreaded Pestilence is finally drawing to a close. On behalf of the Morning Reads Crew and the rest of the contributors on this Island of Misfit Toys, we wish you the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years. Squeeze the ones you love, remember the ones who have gone

Good afternoon… or is it? Nah, of course it is. We’re upright and breathing, and sometimes that’s what counts. Today is Festivus, though, so… “I got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it!” The airing of grievances shall commence. Here are a few of mine: People who

This week’s Courier Herald column: This has been the longest year ever.  It doesn’t just seem that way. It was a leap year, so 2020 gave us an extra day back in February to make it official by tying the record of 366 days. It seems longer.  A pandemic, social unrest, economic turmoil, and a

The COVID-19 second stimulus got most of the headlines through its passage yesterday, but another bill to re-designate the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site to Jimmy Carter National Historic Park has wound its way through the legislative process and will be sent to President Donald Trump for his signature. Both of Georgia’s US Senators David

Good morning! There were clear skies throughout Georgia last night. Did you see the Great Conjunction? Meanwhile… Last last night, Congress approved a $900 billion COVID relief bill. Congress also approved upgrading the Jimmy Carter Historic Sites in and around Plains, Georgia, to National Park status. I’m not entirely sure what a Substack is –

Happy Christmas Week! These morning reads are coming to you from the mountains of North Carolina, where I am currently snuggled up in my favorite blanket in front of a fire with a cup of coffee. 2020 hasn’t been kind, but it did give us remote work and I ain’t mad about it. Pollsters disappear

Free art classes in 2021. Georgia teen jailed in Cayman Islands over quarantine violation. You have to see this circus to believe it. This should be interesting. “Strike me down with all your hatred and your journey to the Dark Side will be complete!” Shower lovers – time to rejoice! An understandable fear. Florida man.

Happy December 17th – on this date in 1791, the first “one way” street was established on this side of the pond.  It’s also National Maple Syrup Day. Govern yourselves accordingly.  Peaches  Most recent poll as of last night The greatest growth of Georgia’s electorate… …and thus White Suburbanites Won’t Be Enough And Raffensperger doles

The Secretary of State’s office announced today that a special Democratic primary election will be held on February 9 for House District 90. They also announced a special election for District Attorney in the Griffin Judicial Circuit on the same day. More details can be seen below. Georgia State House District 90 Secretary of State

The civil war is upon us, not the physical one as foretold by the far left and far right, but one inside the Parties that comprise our electoral system. The Trump era has led to many firsts in American Politics, however, one of the things that this era has brought to light, not from Trump