Georgia Tag

Faculty Unhappy With Georgia Tech Decision to Not Require Masks for Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2020 2 Comments

"We are alarmed to see the Board of Regents and the University System of Georgia mandating procedures that do not follow science-based evidence"...

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U. Georgia Marching Band Will No Longer Play Signature ‘Gone With the Wind’ Song

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 5 Comments

"Though the tradition has been under discussion for months within the band, the current social climate has highlighted the urgency of addressing it"...

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Stepmother of Atlanta Ex-Officer Accused of Shooting Rayshard Brooks Fired From Job

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 31 Comments

Tucker Carlson first reported on Thursday night that Equity Prime Mortgage fired Melissa Rolfe, the stepmother of Garrett Rolfe, who is accused of killing Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, GA. EPM confirmed the firing late Thursday night.

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Reports: Atlanta Police Walking Off the Job Following Officer Charged With Felony Murder of Rayshard Brooks

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 17, 2020 171 Comments

Fulton County DA Paul Howard announced 11 charges against former officer Garrett Rolfe, including felony murder, in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. I'm seeing reports on Twitter that Atlanta police officers have started to walk off the job in protest of the charges. The Atlanta Police Department denied the walk-out on Twitter.

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College in Georgia Expels Student for Racist Language Used on Social Media

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 07, 2020 6 Comments

"Such views have no place on our campus or within our community and we will act decisively when confronted by them."...

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Emory University Adding ‘Race and Ethnicity’ Requirement in Fall of 2021

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2020 11 Comments

"as part of their General Education Requirement beginning in the fall of next year"...

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Wuhan Virus Watch: Carnival Cruise Bookings Reportedly Surge 600% After Announcing August Relaunch

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 11, 2020 28 Comments

Perhaps this is another sign of disdain for pandemic-phobia.

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Georgia Tech Suspects Cheating in Online Physics Exam

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 02, 2020 5 Comments

“We are aware of the situation and are, of course, disappointed that students were involved with cheating through a digital homework site”...

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Update: GA Dem State Rep Will NOT Resign After Party Attacked Him for Endorsing Trump

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 23, 2020 21 Comments

On Wednesday, I blogged that Democratic Georgia State Rep. Vernon Davis chose to resign after his party slammed him for endorsing President Donald Trump in November. Davis changed his mind today.

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Wuhan Virus Watch: CA Autopsies Shows American Deaths Took Place Weeks Before Initially Reported

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 23, 2020 35 Comments

Today's update will focus on science and medicine, beginning with a report out of California that autopsy results show the first coronavirus deaths in this country took place weeks before the first official death recorded in Washington state.

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GA Dem State Rep Resigns After Backlash for Endorsing Trump

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 22, 2020 27 Comments

Georgia Democratic State Rep. Vernon Jones endorsed President Donald Trump for 2020 last week. But he resigned on Tuesday after the intense backlash he received because God forbid he has an opinion that differs from those around him.

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Stacey Abrams Criticizes GA Gov. Brian Kemp’s Plan to Reopen State as ‘Dangerously Incompetent’

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 21, 2020 48 Comments

We recently pointed out that Stacey Abrams is now campaigning to be Joe Biden's running mate. Naturally, she has to have an opinion on when Georgia's economy should be reopened, and of course, it's negative. At least she is finally acknowledging she is not the governor of Georgia.

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Wuhan Virus Watch: Trump Invites NY Gov. Cuomo To White House

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 21, 2020 13 Comments

Today's Wuhan Coronavirus update will start with a brief review of failed press narratives concerning President Donald Trump's handling of the national emergency.

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Georgia the Latest State to Postpone Primary Due to Coronavirus

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 15, 2020 13 Comments

On Friday, Louisiana postponed its primary to June 20 due to the coronavirus. Georgia joined Louisiana on Saturday. State officials pushed its March 24 primary to May 19 while pausing in-person early voting.

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VIDEO: Students for Trump Questioned by Administrators at Kennesaw State While Registering Voters

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 11, 2020 2 Comments

"We don't know who you are."...

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Democrats in Georgia Propose In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 22, 2020 2 Comments

"It's just a fairness issue"...

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Kennesaw State Seeks Student Ambassadors for Diversity

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 04, 2020 2 Comments

“These students will serve as an extension of the ODI, helping to advance our mission through programming and leadership development”...

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Trump Impeachment Defender Doug Collins to Primary Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 29, 2020 31 Comments

As if 2020 isn't already exciting. Georgia Republican Rep. Doug Collins confirmed on Fox & Friends this morning he will challenge incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler for her seat. Loeffler took over the seat after Sen. Jonny Isakson retired. She was sworn in on January 6.

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