One of the Kroger stores in Peachtree City, Georgia is being renovated.  As part of the upgrades, the store wanted to change its roof color from green to black.   The Peachtree City Planning Commission is having none of it. 
You just have to love these “Republican” bedroom communities who seem to forget all about private [...]

From the Georgia Municipal Association:
“The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute has released a new report [VIEW REPORT] examining the current fiscal year’s revenue outlook in relation to the budget passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor. The report indicates that while the FY 2008 shortfall was made up by dipping into the [...]

The Macon Telegraph has a report on the subject.

Chris got to draw first blood on Elaine Lucas this morning over this article. The summary is short: the police department reassigned the captain at the First Precinct, which covers the ward Elaine Lucas represents. He apparently whined to Elaine who has sought to hold investigative hearings on the transfer.
The fact that [...]

I’m not on the radio for the next week. I’m spending quality time with the family — something that is definitely needed.
They brought on a new guy from Atlanta, Chris Cross, to try out for the show. Wow, he’s awesome. Well done Cumulus.

Stephen Colbert dissed Canton, Ga last night when comparing it to Canton, OH, as covered here and here.
I think we should all be glad he stopped there instead of also calling out Columbus.

Macon Police have arrested more people in connection with massage parlors in Macon. Of 13 raided this time, 5 spas had 12 people arrested. 8 spas were raided last time with 13 arrests.
Last time, the Chief of Police was asked if there were signs of human trafficking at the businesses. He said [...]

As The Albany Herald is reporting:
In Camilla, where First United Ethanol LLC is set to go online in October producing 100 million gallons of ethanol a year, FUEL will make ethanol from corn — not cellulose, peanuts or switchgrass, also known as hay, [CEO Murray Campbell] said.
That’s swell and all, but considering the fact that [...]

City Council could learn a thing or two from Diane Feinstein.

“It’s cratering,” she said of the restaurant system. “Candidly, I don’t think the taxpayers should be subsidizing something that doesn’t need to be. There are parts of government that can be run like a business and should be run like businesses.”

Just like garbage collection, I [...]

My God, if we continue…these people may have to expend some energy to get a drink:
Patrons at Patrick’s Pub and Grill drink their beer in Tennessee, but a walk to the restroom in the same building takes them across the state line to a dry county in Georgia. But as Georgia eyes a longshot [...]

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle is off to Brazil next week, seeking to expand trade opportunities for Georgia, the Atlanta Business Chronicle is reporting.
The trip is a fact-finding mission focused on courting business ties with Brazil’s burgeoning economy, particularly ethanol companies, and continuing on-going dialogue with the country’s political leaders. A week-long series of meetings is [...]

With troop realignments underway at military installations across the nation, the City of Hinesville and Liberty County are gearing up for a massive influx of soldiers to Fort Stewart, as reported by the Coastal Courier.
Nearly 4,000 new troops are due to arrive at the base in 2011 when the 3rd Infantry Division gains a [...]

How many people still think that Mayor Shirley Franklin is the greatest thing since sliced bread? A goodly number of business owners aren’t on her bandwagon.
Atlanta officials said Monday they have not paid nearly 4,000 invoices to vendors who have done work for the city. Chief Financial Officer Janice Davis said she did [...]

The Tour de Georgia 2008 starts Monday on Strand Avenue on Tybee Island and then takes a multiple day tour across Georgia, showcasing this state to an international community. Click HERE for full maps of the race or, if you have Google Earth, click HERE to have the maps automatically downloaded into that program [...]

The Georgia Southern University chapter of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, in conjunction with the national SCCC organization, will hold an Empty Holster Protest all next week on campus, according to the Statesboro Herald. Group leaders say they want to encourage GSU and colleges all over the nation to allow licensed concealed carry permit [...]