Tag: Georgia
Seventh-inning stretch: Cobb Chairman Tim Lee is battling to keep his job
By all rights, Tim Lee should be a shoo-in for reelection as Cobb County chairman. But in May, he came within 400 votes of losing his position outright to a no-name challenger.
Atlanta Must Reads for the Week: Future, Perdue’s happier chickens, and an escaped Georgia convict
The best stories each week about Atlanta, from Atlanta-based writers, and beyond.
Listeria concerns trigger nationwide recall over frozen vegetables, sunflower seeds, and more
Retailers are actively pulling products from store shelves, and consumers are advised to cross-check any recent purchases with the full list.
Will Gov. Nathan Deal become a lame duck due to his vetoes?
“[Past] governors have taken an aggressive approach during the legislative session, shaping bills into something they’re willing to accept. This was surprising.”
Mama and the Host of Golden Daffodils
Woodlands, as we called Barnsley, had long been wilderness, with its battered mansion and broken heart. I grew up on the legends.
Star Turn: There She Is
There has never been a Miss America quite like Betty Cantrell. For one thing, the twenty-one-year-old from Warner Robins, Georgia, is comfortable driving a full-size tractor.
Atlanta Must Reads for the Week: Georgia’s 159 counties, the state of the death penalty, and a South Georgia voter suppression claim
The best stories each week about Atlanta, from Atlanta-based writers, and beyond.
On Island Time: A Gilded Age getaway
On Jekyll Island, Georgia, the glittering era has been carefully preserved in numerous historical structures, most notably the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.
R.I.P., Georgia’s “religious freedom” bill
“In light of our history, it’s ironic those in the religious community feel a need for government to determine religious rights."
Friends in the Hall: How lobbyists use influence to help their clients
“You can’t name me a profession that doesn’t have a lobbyist, from the church house, to the house of prostitutes."