Georgia lost two civil rights icons on the same day. Both Reverend C.T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis passed away on July 17th. Former Senator Johnny Isakson tweeted out the picture of him hugging his friend and colleague on the House floor expressing his sorrow for the passing of Congressman Lewis: I am terribly saddened

Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that John Fowler of the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office has been hired to lead the Georgia Department of Law’s Prosecution Division – effective yesterday.  In his announcement AG Carr said: I am looking forward to John Fowler’s leadership. Our Prosecution Division will continue working with statewide law enforcement partners

It’s Friday, which is starting to mean something again, I think. Two of the largest school districts in Georgia are going online completely in the fall. Georgia unemployment rates drop in June, but claims still up University of Georgia unveils 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 Online Tool Developed by Georgia State University Researchers Shows

Senator Kelly Loeffler and Congressman Doug Collins have released their quarterly fundraising numbers. Loeffler leads in cash on hand due loans to her campaign, while Collins took the lead for the quarter in overall contributions. Their press releases are as follows, in alphabetical order. Collins Blows Past Loeffler in Fundraising— “Raises $400k More Than Sitting

It’s National Corn Fritter Day…And it was on this date in 1935 that Oklahoma City became the first city in the U.S. to install parking meters. We should probably kick them out for that reason. Peaches What Georgia’s AG Is Spending to Fight for the State’s Abortion Law Kemp bans cities, counties from mandating masks.

Good morning! Don’t forget to file your taxes today if you haven’t already! Also, USA Today has a list of deals and free food in honor of the deadline. On a more serious note, when is the last time you reviewed your family’s plan for what to do in case of a fire? Does it

Good morning! Here’s a link to the handy COVID-19 Event Risk Predictor built by some of the smarties over at the North Avenue Trade School. Let’s say you want to attend an event with 25 other people in Chatham County. There’s a 76% chance someone there will have the COVID. Party on, Wayne; party on,

This week’s Courier Herald column: The mantra has been the same around my family’s tables as with many Georgia families for years.  “If you don’t keep your grades up, you’re not going to get HOPE.”  Next month, a niece and nephew join another niece and thousands of other Georgia students who have received help attending

For the last couple of weeks the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians have discussed or decided to retire the “Redskin” and “Indian” mascots and logos. One of the many changes commercial and private entities are doing to show their support for the amplified movements against racism in the United States. Dave Schiller the Braves President

We are on a “sleep strike” and an “anything but Mama strike” at our house, so no witty opener this morning. I can’t afford to use up the incredibly small amount of brain power that I have left. Old fight flares as work begins on new hospital in Georgia 11-year-old Georgia girl sews hundreds of