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Dekalb County CEO Vernon Jones Vetoes Smoking Ban

Tuesday 31 October 2006 @ 9:10 pm

Dekalb Ceo Vernon JonesI believe Dekalb is the only county that still allows smoking inside of resteraunts and bars.

“Sometimes our government goes too far,” Jones said, “and I think this is one of those cases.”

“It will put small businesses out of business,” he said.




Bush Visits Georgia

Tuesday 31 October 2006 @ 8:45 pm

Bush Visits GeorgiaPresident Bush on Tuesday spent a second day in a row campaigning in rural Georgia, targeting a shrinking slice of America where Republicans think he still can help their election cause.

Bush is spending the final days of the midterm campaign in small town venues, where White House officials hope he can inspire people to vote GOP next Tuesday.

He didn’t fill the arena at the Georgia National Fairgrounds — plenty of seats were empty in the back along with nearly half of the vast floor space. But those who came out for the Halloween night rally were enthusiastic, applauding his call for tax cuts and against gay marriage.

“We don’t want Washington Democrats running the House of Representatives,” Bush said from a stage decorated with hay bales, pumpkins and a billboard-size American flag.  Continue the Story




Radio station gathering a protest CNN office in Atlanta

Saturday 28 October 2006 @ 11:52 pm

Well it seems there are people quite upset of the CNN airing of the sniper video. There is going to be on old fashion protest this monday at 3 pm at Centennial Olympic Park.

Hat Tip Cable Game




Regular Guys 96 Rocks Hosts Fired - Again!

Tuesday 24 October 2006 @ 8:48 pm

Just posted from LoneWacko’s Blog It’s like the 2nd time in 3 years.  It’s one of those He said She said type of case.  But I guess it was enough for Clear Channel to give them the boot. That’s pretty how it is nowadays.  Shoot first ask questions later, especially when it deals with being Politically Correct.




Mark Taylor love them kids

Wednesday 18 October 2006 @ 11:35 pm

Kids have become the latest issue in the governor’s race.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor promised he’d restore state cuts to a healthcare program. It gives parents of kids with long-term conditions a chance to care for them at home, instead of institutionalizing them.

Taylor has blamed Gov. Sonny Perdue for the cuts, while Perdue charged Taylor has twisted the facts.

Each day, Jake Silis lives with a transplanted heart. It keeps him alive, but it strains his family’s resources.  continue




Atlanta Holds Immigration Rally

Saturday 7 October 2006 @ 6:45 pm

Several thousand immigrants rallied Saturday on one side of the Georgia Capitol, calling for laws that would allow them to stay in the United States legally, while two dozen people who want them to go home were kept a few blocks away.  READ ON




Voter ID Confusion

Saturday 7 October 2006 @ 9:50 am

Tens of thousands of Georgia voters recently received letters telling them they must show a photo ID to cast a ballot Nov. 7 – a message some fear will create confusion on Election Day, since a judge recently struck down the requirement.

The State Board of Elections mailed more than 300,000 of the letters – about 20,000 of them after the judge issued his ruling Sept. 19 READ MORE