When Manuel’s Tavern opened in Atlanta’s Poncey-Highland neighborhood on August 6th, 1956, it was just another neighborhood bar, serving mostly Emory students. But in the 70s it became a hot spot for Democratic Party politicos. Jimmy Carter announced his run for governor of Georgia there, and it began hosting election night watch parties and other gatherings. Familiar names from Bill Clinton and Barack Obama to John Lewis have all stopped in, and former owner Manuel Maloof served as DeKalb Co. commissioner. As it celebrates 70 years, the iconic watering hole’s political legacy is RISING…
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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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