Friday, May 11, 2012
As Loganville begins the process of bringing a retail beverage store to the city, construction is set to begin on the one in Grayson
As Loganville begins the process of bringing a package store to the city, Grayson is a whole year ahead in the process and expects to have Beverage SuperStore of Grayson open in the fall. Richard Tucker, the successful aplicant for the one license issued in Grayson, said land has been cleared and construction will soon begin. “The first phase of demolition and land clearing was a great success,” Tucker said in a press release. “We are on track to begin construction and are expected to have the store open mid October 2012. Feedback from the community has been very positive. Our potential customers are excited to see that Beverage SuperStore is coming to Grayson. Our reputation for 16 years in Suwanee is unsurpassed. We offer great customer …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Tom Kirby, fresh off his recent victory in the special election runoff, is announcing his candidacy for re-election in Georgia State House District 114.
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Thursday, May 3
After serving in the Georgia General Assembly for just a few months, Rep. Tom Kirby is back on the campaign trail. In a press release, Kirby has announced he will be running to hold onto the seat he recently won following the resignation of Rep. Len Walker. Because of redistricting, the seat is now District 114 and includes portions of Barrow and Rockdale counties as well as Gwinnett and Walton. Kirby already has some competition in the July 31 Primary. Republican Rodney Upton from Rockdale County has also thrown his hat into the ring. Kirby, who has been making the rounds updating residents of the business of the legislature, a promise he made during the campaign, said he is excited to represent residents in Rockdale and Barrow County …
Former House speaker said he and wife will remain active on a variety of issues.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich formally suspended his presidential campaign Wednesday at the Hilton Arlington in Ballston after what he called "a truly wild ride." "I could have never predicted either the low points or the high points," Gingrich, a Republican, said in front of more than 100 reporters and a handful of local people who managed to squeeze in to a small room at the Hilton Arlington in Ballston. Gingrich, flanked by his wife Callista, two grandchildren and other family members, thanked a long list of supporters, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry, pizza magnate Herman Caine and Todd Palin. He recounted victories in Georgia, where he once lived and represented in Congress, and South Carolina, which has for decades picked the …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Fox News is reporting that sources inside his campaign say presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will end his campaign next week.
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Wednesday, April 25
After losing big to Mitt Romney Tuesday, Newt Gingrich plans to formally leave the Republican presidental race next week, according to Fox news. It is also reported that he will "more than likely," endorse Romney when he makes the announcement. The decision comes on the heals of Romney sweeping the five primaries Tuesday, making it statistically impossible for Gingrich to prevent him for garnering the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the nomination. He is expected to complete his North Carolina schedule next week before making the formal announcement on Tuesday. Gingrich, as a native son, was the popular choice in the March 6 primary in Georgia. Gwinnettians as well as Walton County residents supported him over other candidates. Statewide …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A long-time public servant, Tracey Mason Blasi is running for Gwinnett County Superior Court judge. Patch profiles her in our new feature on influential people.
With the July 31 election just three months away, Tracey Mason Blasi is kicking her bid for Gwinnett Superior Court judge into high gear. She put her hat in the ring for one salient reason: As a long-time public servant with more than 20 years of experience in the legal field, she wanted to do more. Her friends and family also encouraged her to take the jump. She's running to fill the vacancy left by retiring Judge Dawson Jackson. "For years I've always had all these people that I've worked with, and that I worked with in the legal community especially encourage me to do it," said Blasi, 50, a mother of two. "And, I think it's because they know I'm experienced, and I'm fair. "And, what I hear from a lot of people is that they want a …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Comments by a democratic strategist that Ann Romney "never worked a day in her life" because she was a stay-at-home-mom has angered moms nationwide. How do you feel about it?
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Friday, April 13
As the campaign season heats up, comments spoken off the cuff are sure to make people hot under the collar. An example of this surfaced this week when democratic strategist Hilary Rosen commented on CNN Wednesday night that Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, had "never worked a day in her life." According to USA Today, Twitter and other social network sites exploded on Thursday with angry stay at home moms weighing in. Rosen was forced to walk back the statement and apologize to Ann Romney. Even the president and first lady felt compelled to weigh in and defend stay-at-home moms after Ann Romney responded on twitter as well. So how do moms in Loganville and Grayson feel? Is it hard work to be a stay-at-home …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Now that it is starting to look more and more like Mitt Romney will be the Republican Presidential nominee, who do you think he should choose as his running mate?
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Wednesday, April 11
With Rick Santorum out, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul unlikely to be able to gain enough ground, it is almost a foregone conclusion the Mitt Romney will be the Republican presidential nominee. So if this indeed is the case, who do you think he should choose for his running mate? Some high-profile conservatives, including former candidate Herman Cain and 2008 VP nominee Sarah Palin, have suggested Alan West. Several other names have been thrown around, however, including Paul Ryan, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Bob McDonald and Bobby Jindal. Who would your choice be? Take our poll and let us know. If your pick is not here, please let us know in comments who you think would be the right choice, and why. How important is the VP choice to you? …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum announces he is suspending his campaign. Locals weigh in on where the Republicans go from now.
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Tuesday, April 10
Fox News announced that Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum held a press conference announcing the suspension of his campaign. Get full details from press conference on Fox News. Santorum finished third behind Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney in both Gwinnett and Walton Counties in Georgia's March 6 GOP primary. A response from the local community on the announcement has been mixed. From a simple “Goodbye and good riddance” from Grant Mackay of Loganville, to others already weighing in on Mitt Romney’s chances in November now that he is the inevitable nominee. “While I was not overly fond of ANY of the GOP candidates, I have felt that Romney was the only one with a chance of beating (President Barack) Obama, and that is what is of…
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Candidate from Rockdale County to enter Georgia House District 114 Race.
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Thursday, April 5
The Rockdale Citizen is reporting that Republican Rodney Upton from Rockdale County will face off against newly-elected Rep. Tom Kirby of Loganville for Georgia House District 114 in the July 31 Primary. Kirby was recently elected to the 107th District in a Special Election to replace former Rep. Len Walker who resigned to take a full time ministerial position. However, with redistricting, Kirby will be defending the newly-created District 114 to hold onto a seat in the House in November, but he will first have to make it through the Primary in July. The district includes parts of Rockdale, Gwinnett, Walton and Barrow counties. In the District 107 campaign when Kirby defeated Paul Smith in a runoff he only had to campaign in Walton and …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Georgia voters will decide the issue at the voting booth in the November general election.
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Thursday, March 22
The Georgia Senate approved a charter school resolution with a 40-18 vote, putting the Constitutional amendment on the November ballot for a vote by Georgia residents. The Senate leadership said HR 1162 reasserts the state’s role in public education that was stripped by the Georgia Supreme Court in May 2011. This invalidated the General Assembly’s creation of an alternative authorizer for charter schools. HR 1162 defines a state charter school in the Georgia Constitution: “This resolution is about doing what is right for students, families, and communities throughout Georgia,” said Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, R-Woodstock. “Years from now, we will look back at the hurdles we have overcome in order to advance education reform in …
Aly Morrison
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