Kathy Cox to resign...

The Governor’s office has released a statement on Kathy Cox, who will be resigning her office:
Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement today regarding State School Superintendent Kathy Cox’s announcement that she will become the founding CEO of the U.S. Education Delivery Institute (EDI) on July 1. Governor Perdue will appoint a new state school superintendent upon Supt. Cox’s departure, per Article 5, Section 2, Paragraph 8 of the Georgia Constitution.
Below is the Governor’s statement:
“Superintendent Cox has been a passionate advocate for Georgia’s students, committed to improving achievement for every child. She pushed strongly for a more rigorous curriculum, which is preparing our students to compete on the global stage. While we will miss her here in Georgia, I share her excitement in this new opportunity.”

Gov. Perdue involved in road construction?

I don't know why there is such shock at this report. Road politics have always been a mainstay in Georgia history since the paving began a century ago. But it seems a three-month FOX 5 I-Team investigation learned that Georgia taxpayers will spend $100,000,000.00 to widen a state highway through Governor Sonny Perdue’s hometown of Bonaire. The new highway will also run right along property owned by the Governor. Project records show that Governor Perdue was actively involved in deciding where the road would go. This seems brazen enough, but the crown for raod politics would have to go to Jim L. Gillis, who was Georgia's highway commissioner for many years.

Distillery to open outside Atlanta

The Georgia Distilling Company would like to formally announce that we will be holding a simple groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new facility on May12, 2010 at 10am that morning. We hope this will be the beginning of an important piece in the future of Jackson/Butts County, and wish to share this moment with you, and other members of our community. A rendition of the finished building will be on hand to view, and Shawn Hall, Dan Rivers, and Bill Mauldin will be on hand to talk with members of the community and answer any questions. Should you have any questions you may contact us at

Shawn.Hall@Georgiadistilling.com
Bill.Mauldin@Georgiadistilling.com

404-281-5484

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you there.

The location is 540 W Third St in Jackson, right across from the Butts County Administration Building.

Another Carter that just doesn't get it

It seems that there are handbills being passed out in the State Senate district where Jason Carter is running, and a picture can be worth a thousand words. The handbill supposedly shows a younger Jason Carter with the late Yasser Arafat, that maniacal terrorist who led the PLO for decades, and states that a lot of his contributions are coming from outside this state and country. It seems the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter hasn't learned a thing about what NOT to do to win an election in a conservative state. The younger carter is running for State Senate in district 42.

Don't let your kids wear USA T-shirts, it's offensive to minorities

American students take note: Wearing the Stars and Stripes on Cinco de Mayo could get you kicked out of school for the day. At least that's what happened Wednesday to five sophomore boys at Live Oak High School in Santa Clara, Calif. School administrators deemed their conspicuous American flag apparel "incendiary" and likely to provoke fights on a day when many other students were permitted to don the red, white and green designs of the Mexican flag in celebration of that country's heritage. "They said if we tried to go back to class with our shirts not taken off, they said it was defiance and we would get suspended," said Dominic Maciel, one of the students sent home.
According to the local newspaper, the incident occurred at 10:10 a.m., when Maciel and his friends Matt Dariano, Daniel Galli, Austin Carvalho and Clayton Howard -- all of them decked in various articles of clothing with U.S. flag designs -- were seated at a table outside the school on their lunch break. Assistant Principal Miguel Rodriguez approached the group and asked them to follow him to the principal's office, where they were told to turn their T-shirts inside-out "or be sent home," to avoid any confrontation with the numerous students displaying Mexican colors.Wearing Mexican flag colors is a popular custom on Cinco de Mayo, a holiday originally commemorating a May 5, 1862, Mexican military victory over occupying French forces that has expanded over the years into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. About a quarter of the population of Santa Clara County, where Live Oak is located, is Hispanic or Latino, and Maciel himself is part Hispanic.The boys have not publicly admitted to wearing American flag colors for any specific reason, but they said others were doing the same and did not receive the same scrutiny. Still, they decided they would rather be sent home, as they thought turning the American flag around would be "disrespectful." Many of them called their parents, some of whom were outraged by the school's position.

Has it gotten this bad folks? Are we now so damn politically correct that we have to watch what we do 24-7? Will this same school system ban Mexican flags on the 4th of July, Veterans Day, or Memorial Day? Highly doubtful.

The award goes to......

Well it seems that Creative loafing has released a list of the best and worst in Georgia politics, and wouldn't you know it, my opponent in the state house race has made the list. Congratulations?

http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/the_kill_the_poor_award/Content?oid=1548853

How do you spell your name again?

Of all the embarrasing things after so many years of service, this one is embarrasing. How do you misspell someones name on a retirement cake?