On April 15, 1741, the Georgia colony was divided into two counties – Savannah County and Frederica County.
On April 15, 1776, the Georgia Provincial Congress issued “Rules and Regulations,” which would serve as an interim state Constitution until the Constitution of 1777 was adopted.
On April 15, 1783, the United States Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty with Great Britain, which was signed in November 1782.
President Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 of a gunshot suffered the previous evening.
The Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association was formed on April 15, 1966 to assist and honor Confederate veterans. One of its most well-known projects was the “Lion of the Confederacy” memorial in Oakland Cemetery.
RMS Titanic sunk at 2:20 AM on April 15,1912.
Jackie Robinson, born in Cairo, Georgia, became the first African-American professional baseball player in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves. Robinson scored the winning run in that game.
On April 15, 1989, Chinese students and intellectuals in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, mourned the death of Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaoban, considered a liberal reformer.
DeForest Kelley, born in Atlanta and known for playing Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy on the original Star Trek series, was inducted into the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame on April 15, 1992.
Three years ago today, two bombs exploded near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon killing three people and wounding more than 260 others.
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will host a sensory-friendly day for people on the Autism spectrum at its National Train Day for Autism from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 7..
“Our goal is to create opportunities for autistic children to enjoy community activities in a safe, supportive space,” said Dr. Richard Banz, the museum’s executive director. “We want everyone to be able to enjoy a nostalgic pastime and create great memories with their family.”
Participation in this event is included with general admission to the museum, located at 2829 Cherokee St. NW in Kennesaw.
For more information, call 770-427-2117 or visit southernmuseum.org/autismevent.
Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections
State Representative Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) was charged with DUI in Rabun County last week.
Georgia state Rep. Tom Taylor on Thursday said he will work to regain the trust of his constituents after being arrested for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit.
“I profoundly regret this mistake,” Taylor said in a statement to the AJC. “There’s no one to blame but me and I greatly appreciate the professionalism of the officers involved. This was my first run-in with the law in my life and it will also be my last.”
aylor vowed to “demonstrate my remorse not just in words but in my actions.” He said he’s dedicated his life to public service, from the Navy to Dunwoody City Council to the General Assembly.
“This offense falls far short of the standards expected of someone who holds a position of public trust, and I will work every day to restore that trust as I continue to serve the people of my district,” he said.
If you missed your chance to qualify for State Representative in District 3 in Northwest Georgia, you will have yet another opportunity to qualify, as the Georgia Republican Party reopens qualifying a second time.
Update (7:15 p.m.): Catoosa County Republican Party Chair Denise Burns said that candidates seeking the House District 3 seat can fill out paperwork to qualify again. An official from the state party informed her that the GOP Executive Committee voted around 6 p.m. to re-open the qualifying process.
Interested candidates can fill out the necessary paperwork in Atlanta between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday.
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The Republican Primary for a state representative seat is back to a one-person race.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office announced this afternoon that three of the four candidates running for the House District 3 seat in the May 24 Primary have been disqualified.
Why? Because the Georgia Republican Party failed to provide the election office with the proper paperwork on time. This leaves only Dewayne Hill, a former Catoosa County Commissioner, in the race.
The party re-opened qualifying for the seat April 6-7. Jeff Holcomb, Zach Hubbs and Jeremy Jones filled out their paperwork to run and began their campaigns. But today, the secretary of state’s office said the three men cannot run. Though the state party received their paperwork last week, they did not provide the state’s elections office with that information on time.
Under Georgia law, a secretary of state spokeswoman said, the Republican Party needed to turn in the information by noon Monday. They did not do so until 3:24 p.m.
“This is a very unfortunate situation for the candidates,” Secretary of State Brian Kemp said in a statement. “However, I have a duty to uphold the integrity of elections in Georgia.”
Secretary of State Kemp appealed a federal court decision that lowers the bar for third party candidate access to Georgia’s Presidential ballot, according to the AJC Political Insider.
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who oversees elections in Georgia, on Wednesday asked the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta to review a ruling that lowered the number of signatures required to petition to get on the ballot from tens of thousands to 7,500.
Kemp’s office said he filed the appeal both to uphold Georgia law and because the plaintiffs seek more than $200,000 in attorneys fees if the state loses the case.
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved the merger between Southern Company and AGL in a move that will result in freezing Georgia Power’s rates through 2019.
The PSC-approved settlement of the merger includes a number of items to protect the ratepayers of Atlanta Gas Light Company and Georgia Power Company as well as consumers who receive natural gas from Commission certificated natural gas marketers in Georgia’s deregulated natural gas market.
“I believe this agreement contains safeguards for ratepayers and consumers while at the same time allowing this merger to move forward in accordance with Georgia law and Commission rules,” said PSC Chairman Chuck Eaton.
“The merger is good for the Georgia economy,” said Commissioner Tim Echols. “Had AGL Resources left our state with one of the other companies pursuing them, they would have taken many jobs with them. Keeping them in Georgia has a very positive impact.”
“I am proud to support this settlement that means stable rates for Georgia Power customers for the next three years,” said Commissioner Doug Everett. “All consumer protections remain in place to ensure that customers of both companies continue to receive reliable, safe and efficient service.”
Congratulations to Tricia Pridemore on her appointment to the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority Board.
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