by JMO Staff | Nov 20, 2023 | Floating Boats
It’s been a rocky few years for proponents of legalizing sports betting in Georgia, as various legislative proposals have been scuttled by a variety of factors. But backers have reason for hope in 2024 as Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a prominent backer who introduced a...
by JMO Staff | Nov 17, 2023 | Floating Boats
Last month the Cobb Co. Board of Elections was thrown into controversy when Democratic appointees refused to support a measure that meetings should start by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. This week at a subsequent meeting, all board members except for Jennifer...
by JMO Staff | Nov 16, 2023 | Floating Boats
After a worrisome two year decline, the University System of Georgia reported a 3% increase in enrollment for the state’s public colleges and universities and marking a record high for the fall semester. That’s good news for Georgia schools, many of which...
by JMO Staff | Nov 15, 2023 | Floating Boats
Hyundai’s massive Bryan County ‘metaplant’ isn’t expected to begin operation until 2025, but already its future workers are getting a major pay bump. The South Korean automaker announced Monday that it will raise wages 25% for American...
by JMO Staff | Nov 14, 2023 | Floating Boats
A protest against the planned Atlanta law enforcement training center in DeKalb County turned violent Monday when protestors pushed into a line of police officers in riot gear. Tear gas and flash bangs were deployed by law enforcement in the latest...
by JMO Staff | Nov 13, 2023 | Floating Boats
Some observers thought Savannah Mayor Van Johnson could be at risk of an upset heading into his re-election vote last week, but instead he and his allies pulled off an election night sweep. Johnson defeated Kesha Gibson-Carter, his former nemesis on the council, by...
