History of the Georgia Flag

History of the Georgia Flag

Since its inception, Georgia has had six official flags and one unofficial. Flag #1: 1861-1879 The first, unofficial flag was blue with the state’s three-columned arch coat of arms in the center, containing the state’s motto: “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation.” Flag #2:...
Trump Backs Kemp for GOV

Trump Backs Kemp for GOV

President Donald Trump endorsed Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp in Tuesday’s Georgia gubernatorial Republican primary runoff. It remains to be seen if the Presidents endorsement has staying power in Georgia. On his Twitter page, the President stated, “Brian is...
Sandblasting the Past: The Confederates on Stone Mountain

Sandblasting the Past: The Confederates on Stone Mountain

Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis straddle their horses in a carving 400 feet above Stone Mountain, home to laser light shows, kiddy rides, and a population that is 75 percent black. Following the violence at a white supremacist rally in...
Race for the Georgia Governorship: The Republicans Running

Race for the Georgia Governorship: The Republicans Running

Though there are two Democrats running in the 2018 gubernatorial race, it is most likely that a Republican will once again take the seat. Republicans have fairly consistently dominated Georgia politics since the 1990s. In 2000, Sonny Perdue became the first Republican...
Some Georgia Tid Bits

Some Georgia Tid Bits

Most people are not aware that Georgia was the last of the 13 original colonies. It was actually the first state to ratify the Constitution. Did you know Stephen Foster, commonly referred to as the “Father of American music,” made Georgia’s Suwannee...