Everyone knows the best part of voting is getting your “I Voted” sticker – and to that end Georgia has unveiled its latest version, this time including artwork by renowned local artist Steve Penley. Clever James readers may recognize the portrait of the Gold Dome, once included on a magazine cover, and this year’s version of the sticker is surely the best looking yet. RISING…
Georgia lawmakers back the Braves
As the Atlanta Braves continue their playoff battle with the LA Dodgers, a group of Georgia lawmakers are backing them in a battle of their own. U.S. Reps. Brian Jack and Lucy McBath, along with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, have introduced legislation to extend a provision in the 2021 American Rescue Plan that would allow publicly traded organizations – like the Braves – to treat some of their high-salaried players like executives as a normal business would. This savvy tax move would save the team more than $20 million next season, money which now can be reinvested in the squad, which has the Braves and their fans RISING…
