On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump issued pardons to over 1,500 individuals, fulfilling a central promise of his 2024 campaign. These pardons largely focused on those convicted or facing charges related to the events of January 6, 2021, which Trump and his supporters have repeatedly referred to as a “protest” rather than an “insurrection.”
President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration, originally set to take place outdoors, will now be moved inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to historically low temperatures. The decision mirrors Ronald Reagan’s 1985 inauguration, which was also held in the Rotunda under similar weather conditions.
“I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda, as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985, also because of very cold weather,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
On January 15, 2025, the Georgia State Ethics Commission swiftly dismissed a complaint filed by East Cobb Democrat activist Mindy Seger against four Republican members of the Cobb County Board of Education.
In an unusually brief deliberation, the commission rejected Seger’s claims without any discussion. This stood in stark contrast to the nearly hour-long review of a complaint involving former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, which resulted in a six-figure penalty.
At the January 16, 2025, meeting of the Cobb County Board of Education, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the removal of two additional books from the district’s libraries due to inappropriate content. This decision follows previous actions aimed at protecting students from materials deemed unsuitable for minors. The books in question contained graphic images, descriptions, and drawings that were determined to be too explicit for public school students.
Here’s a story that should disturb anyone who cares about the integrity of our democratic institutions. In Georgia, a state senator was arrested — yes, arrested — for doing nothing more than standing up for his right to represent the people who elected him. That senator, Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, found himself handcuffed and hauled off to jail simply for trying to fulfill his duties during Governor Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address.
The Cobb County School District has announced the dates and locations for the 2025 high school graduation ceremonies. These events will celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of students across the district.
Jerica Richardson, a former Democratic commissioner in Cobb County, has filed an appeal after Chief Judge Anne Harris ruled that her seat was vacant following a redistricting plan that placed her outside the district she was elected to represent. Strangely, Richardson is seeking to be back at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ meeting this Tuesday, despite the ongoing legal dispute. This raises questions about her intentions, especially given her run for the U.S. House of Representatives in the most recent election cycle.
On January 1, 2025, Georgia’s House Bill 581 (HB 581) officially went into effect, limiting the amount by which local governments can increase property taxes. Signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp, this bill is designed to provide property tax relief for homeowners by capping the annual increase in property values for tax purposes. The law also makes changes to the state’s property and sales tax systems. While it’s it appears to a win for taxpayers according to some, it could have unintended negative consequences for Georgia’s local school systems.
The Marietta Daily Journal posted a list of events for the holiday season, and we’d like to share that list for all our readers. For
By Heather Thompson No doubt you’ve heard about the giant “car-sized” drones flying over New Jersey, then New York, then many other places, causing airports
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