Lt. Gov. Burt Jones earlier this year demanded answers from the University System of Georgia over how much money its member schools are spending on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue was quick and thorough in his response, this week returning to Jones a 200-page report with the answer: millions upon millions of dollars. Expect Jones and his GOP allies to dig deep into the report as it appears the DEI battle under the Gold Dome is just getting started – it has dozens (if not hundreds) of DEI staffers and their high-priced salaries DRIFTING…
Meteorite lands in Georgia
On Thursday afternoon many Georgians noticed a blaze of light flash across the sky. It wasn’t a bird or a plane – it was a meteorite plummeting to earth. And starting on Friday a very specific breed of tourists descended on the state; meteorite hunters. Armed with rare mineral magnets, the hunters searched fields and construction sites in and around West Forest, in Henry County, searching for chunks of space rock that can be sold for more than $100 a gram. Dozens of chunks have been found and more remain, leaving meteorite hunters RISING…
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