One of the most intriguing local political races to watch this year is going to be the Georgia House District 48 republican primary showdown between incumbent Betty Price and Jere Wood. If you think local politics can’t be interesting, the history behind this race will change your mind. The Players: Betty Price is the District […]
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Woman Wears Teal Chiffon Gown and Crown
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Beautiful Bright Beauty Fashion Girl
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Who is running in the May 22 Georgia Primary?
It’s qualifying week for the May 22 primaries and non-partisan elections. But what is qualifying and why should it matter to you? Qualifying: The qualifying period is often overlooked or unknown to the majority of the public, but it is the period where candidates for public office must register as a candidate and pay their […]
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Bizarre Arrests: These criminals need to find a new line of work
When it comes to bizarre and odd headlines, particularly those involving crime, why should we let Florida have all the fun? Here are a few of the more recent bizarre crime stories that have happened in The Peach State. I’d like to report a crime about my crime: An accused Coffee County drug-dealer is off […]
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Transit bill, hands-free driving bill move forward, Greenhaven and DeKalb CEO bills die
The Gist: The Georgia legislature has crossed the yearly milestone of crossover day, the day when bills must move from one chamber to the other if they have any chance of becoming a law. Here is a look at what key pieces of legislation crossed over this session and what didn’t make the cut. Transit […]
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Lawmakers pull an all-nighter on Crossover Day
What is Crossover Day: The Georgia General Assembly meets for 40 legislative (voting) days each year. Legislative Day 28 is crossover day. This is the last day that a bill can be passed in one chamber in order to be sent to the next chamber. Bills that don’t get a floor vote by crossover day […]
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Adjust your Fattitude: Why being fat isn’t bad for your health
In Fattitude, one of the many examples of this was Disney characters. Take Ariel—the tiny, sweet mermaid who ends up with her prince, and then Ursula, the big mean monstrous, octopus lady who scares everyone.
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The Public Record: Betty Price’s elevator speech didn’t go over well
The Players: State Rep. Betty Price, of Roswell, was caught on video admitting something voters have long assumed about state politics, but didn’t necessarily want to hear from a lawmaker. She was in an elevator talking to Mary Carol Harsch, the widow of John Harsch, who was killed by a distracted driver while cycling with […]
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Will Michael Thurmond be DeKalb County’s last CEO?
The Gist: Two DeKalb lawmakers have introduced a bill that would dramatically change DeKalb County’s form of government by eliminating the county’s unique CEO position. The bill was introduced Wednesday, and unlike prior attempts to change the county’s CEO structure, this was introduced as a general bill instead of a local bill. Democratic members of […]
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The Public Record: Jack Kingston says Parkland students are being ‘hijacked’ by ‘left-wing groups’
The Players: Former Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston, who lost his recent senate bid, appeared on CNN Tuesday morning and claimed that Parkland High School students who were organizing protests for gun control were being manipulated by anti-gun liberals. The Quote: This is not the first time Kingston has made this claim in recent days. In […]
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Hidden Treasures: Applebee’s was founded in Georgia
Most of us know Applebee’s as a familiar chain restaurant. Every town seems to have one, and the menu and ambiance don’t differ much from one to the other. What you may not know, is that Applebee’s actually has its roots in Georgia. Back before the sit-down chain had more than 2,000 locations nationwide, it […]
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Quotes by famous Georgians
As is true with all brands of Southerners, Georgians are known to have quite a way with words. There is an eloquence to be found in the candidness of the language. Here is a collection of 20 quotes from famous Georgians. Not only will you find that their words are often humorous, to the point […]
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Crime Watch: Abuses of authority in nursing homes, on college campuses and by the police
Whether it is a police officer, the IT guy at your office or school, or the people you have entrusted to care for your elderly loved one, there is an expectation that those given authority over you, your loved ones or your information will take that sacred trust seriously. That was not the case in […]
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Georgia officials respond to Parkland shooting
Georgia’s elected officials and political leaders have taken to Twitter in the last two days to offer public statements about the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Some called for action and more gun control, while others offered condolences, thoughts and prayers. Here is what your elected representatives had to say about this tragedy: The […]
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The polls were open, but not a single vote was cast
The Gist: You may have missed it, but there was a special election Tuesday affecting three counties right on the border of Florida. The race was for state house district 175, and (spoiler alert) republican John LaHood won in a landslide. LaHood received 2,337 votes. His closest opponent received 778 votes, so this was the […]
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The Public Record: Betty Price insults liberal women
The Players: State Rep. Betty Price, while speaking at the Fulton County GOP breakfast, read a list she found on the Internet about the differences between republican women and liberal women. Unfortunately for Price, a member of the audience was recording the speech on a cell phone and that recording landed in the hands of The […]
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DeKalb Commission to call for cityhood impact study as Greenhaven moves through legislature
The Gist: As the proposed City of Greenhaven in south DeKalb makes its way through the state legislature again, DeKalb County is expected to call for a study Tuesday of how new cities impact the county’s ability to deliver services. The Cost: The study will cost $86,000 and will be completed by the Carl Vinson […]
