Happy World Space Week! I know, I know, I don’t normally use commemorative weeks for these posts, but the only random “holiday” today is National Frappe Day. That… eh. But, space! The final frontier! World Space Week is October 4-10 this year, and there are more than 2,100 events across the globe to celebrate. Since
This week’s Courier Herald column: Absentee ballots are already being distributed and returned. This year, due to the pandemic, many more Georgians and Americans will be voting my mail. Voting has been made easier than ever before. For those who wish to vote in person, their opportunity here in Georgia begins Monday, October 12th. Voting
Good morning! The election is in four weeks! All the latest on Trump’s COVID-19 fight. WAWAWEEWA! Sasha Baron Cohen returned to Georgia, this time as Borat, and was once again able to find some folks in Macon who not only had not heard of Borat, but apparently have also not heard of Will Ferrell, I
Make it stop. $1 billion. And we’re not done yet. No! Not the Globe! Don’t mess with Nana. We are all triggered now. The terrible service will be even worse. Boeing movin’ on up to South Carolina. Rare books – the recovery is worth millions. The 2020 Bingo Card is cray-cray.
Today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vermont, I) endorsed Rev. Raphael Warnock for the upcoming “jungle primary” U.S. Senate race in Georgia. Sanders issued the following statement in support: “Throughout decades of leadership in Georgia on voting rights, health care and criminal justice reform, Rev. Raphael Warnock has fought tirelessly for the security and dignity of working
The Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition (GSEC) announced on Tuesday the recipients of its first-ever “Friends of Film” awards. The awards were given to both Republican and Democratic state legislators who showed support of legislation and policies to the film, television, and digital entertainment industry in Georgia. One of the winners included Rep. Teri Anulewicz, one
We made it to October! But Heaven help us when we learn what Round 10 of 2020 has in store for us! It’s also National Black Dog Day and Stella & Stanley couldn’t be more cheerful about it. Now for some news: Peaches Some Georgia hospitals keep pandemic information to themselves The richest city in
If you’ve received your (safe! secure!) absentee-by-mail ballot*, you might have some questions about the three statewide ballot questions. This article by Maggie Lee gives excellent explanations of what each ballot question means for Georgia (yes, the image of the golden tire dome is appropriate). I am voting yes on all three items. Here’s why:
Happy National Love People Day! It’s a day to remember that we should be kind to one another, and a good way to celebrate is through random acts of kindness. Here’s a video about National Love People Day to get us all in the spirit of unconditional love: Now, on to the news! Pat Conroy
This week’s Courier Herald column: I got the sad news that Uncle Bob passed away last week, at the age of 90. Robert Poydasheff wasn’t really my uncle, but that’s what everyone in Columbus Georgia called him. In addition to the honorary title of Uncle, he accumulated other titles of significance during his life. He
