This Saturday two prominent Georgians will be honored by the Georgia Historical Society as modern-day Georgia Trustees, the highest honor the state can confer. Son of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, (also a Trustee) Dan Cathy is being recognized for his work growing the fast food chain, taking it nation-wide in his time as CEO and turning it into one of the nation’s most popular brands. Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin is the other inductee, the first black woman to be mayor of a major Southern city, she saw the city through a period of unmatched growth. The well-deserved honor for Cathy and Franklin has them RISING…
Ga. Supreme Court’s controversial decision
The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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