Speaking of House Republicans and Corruption, John Linder has a town hall meeting tonight at 7:30pm
If you are interested in participating, simply call 1-888-989-6513 slightly before 7:30PM, Wednesday, May 30, 2007, and offer the pass-code - Linder Town Hall. You will be placed immediately into the call.
The questions are moderated.

Picking up on Erick’s efforts to get a clear answer from John Linder on whether or not he voted in the House Steering Committee to appoint Ken Calvert to the House Appropriations Committee, I thought this article was very relevant. 
Props to Erick and Red State too for a mention, “Calvert says the FBI has not contacted [...]

You don’t have to offer up millions in tax credits and subsidies to get companies to invest in Georgia:

AT&T Inc. announced today plans to invest approximately $500 million over the next several years in fiber network upgrades, further broadband deployment and Internet-based technologies to bring new services to Georgia consumers, including cutting- edge television.
This announcement [...]

Cynthia McKinney may seek the Green Party nomination for President in 2008 according to Ballot Access News. However, if she does get the Green Party’s nomination, she may not appear on the ballot in Georgia unless they can get the 50,000 signatures required by Georgia’s draconian ballot access laws.
I believe it would be rather [...]

From Cong. Phil Gingrey’s blog:
The results are still pouring in, but the preliminary count shows Georgians firmly opposed to this legislation:
Do you support the Senate immigration reform bill?
89% - No, it is a form of amnesty
6% - Yes, it is a good plan
[...]

Doug Monroe, lately of Peachtree Screed fame, is leaving the ATL for NYC (from Rusty’s blog):
All fans of “Peachtree Screed” Monroe:
Please reserve this Saturday evening for an impromptu get together for Doug at the Red Light Café in Midtown. We will be celebrating Doug’s new position as New York City Teaching Fellow, where he will [...]

She vows to continue her crusade against Harry Potter. 
The hearing Tuesday provided Mallory more time to make her case than any of the previous hearings she has attended to present her arguments against the Potter books. She argued her case herself, without a lawyer at her side.
Mallory restated many of her previous complaints about the [...]

It’s all over the blogoshpere today and it’s certainly no surprise, but it appears Fred Thompson will form a committee to raise money beginning June 4 and formally announce for the Presidency on July 4.
The American Spectator blog raises a good question: Can Fred! meet the lofty expectations placed upon him? Sure, [...]

The AJC has the story here.  The Savannah Morning News here.  The Brunswick News here.  And finally, WTOC has the video. UPDATE: The New York Times has it here! 
Anyway, any first hand reports?  I would have thought there would have been more fan fare over the President’s visit.  I guess Senator Chambliss was there, I’m [...]

Governor Perdue will sign the bill. Senator Shafer has the details.
That’s good for Georgia.

Mike Huckabee is on board the Fair Tax.

…And according to the Secretary of State’s office, “you may request an absentee ballot as early as 180 days before an election,” meaning that it’s conceivable that Georgians might start casting their votes for the primary later on this year.
Georgia joined a a growing list of states holding early presidential primaries when Gov. Sonny Perdue [...]

The Young Elephants of Atlanta (Atlanta Young Republicans) have an opportunity for some red meat conservative political education this weekend, the “Georgia Conservative Leadership Academy”.  There are still seats open for any aspiring conservative campaign / politico types… It’s this weekend, Saturday and Sunday; at Powell Goldstein in Atlanta, and it costs $30.  If you’re interested [...]

That’s what Tim Echols said in an Athens Banner-Herald column a couple days ago. He also had this to say:
As trivial as this may sound, Thompson is balding, and bald candidates have struggled in attaining the oval office since Dwight D. Eisenhower. You think I am joking. Maybe he can compensate for this unfortunate factor [...]

…let alone observe the day away from work and in the way of our choosing.
At least, not those of us who work or study at the University of Georgia. From the school’s website:
Memorial Day
University in regular operation. In order to allocate the authorized 12 state holidays this year and to observe a holiday on Christmas [...]