University System News: www.politics.blog.ajc.com David Ralston on campus carry: ‘This fight will go on’ http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/05/05/david-ralston-on-campus-carry-this-fight-will-go-on/ Greg Bluestein House Speaker David Ralston didn’t shut the door on a legislative effort to overturn Gov. Nathan Deal’s veto of a measure that would legalize firearms at Georgia’s college campuses as he reinforced his message that the “fight will […]
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USG eclips for May 9, 2016
University System News: www.rockdalecitizen.com DARRELL HUCKABY: It’s best to be armed with common sense http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/opinion/darrell-huckaby-it-s-best-to-be-armed-with-common/article_c852381e-1371-5491-80fd-fa03fb59cb86.html So Georgia college students will not be able to carry firearms on campus after all. Whew. That’s a relief. I know, I know. I am supposed to be a voice of conservatism, and we conservatives are supposed to stick together. […]
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As part of our advertising/promotional agreement with the Rome Braves, the Public Relations and Marketing office has two game tickets available for every home Rome Braves game this season! We would like to make these available to our current GHC employees on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like to request tickets […]
USG eclips for May 4, 2016
University System News: www.politics.blog.ajc.com Nathan Deal vetoes Georgia’s ‘campus carry’ legislation http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/05/03/source-nathan-deal-to-veto-georgias-campus-carry-legislation/ Greg Bluestein Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed legislation Tuesday that would allow college students to carry concealed guns onto campuses after lawmakers defied his personal request for changes that would make exceptions to the gun rights expansion. The decision to reject House Bill 859, […]
USG E-clips for April 29, 2016
University System News: www.onlineathens.com UGA president: Wreck that killed 4 students is something university hasn’t faced before http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2016-04-28/uga-president-something-university-hasnt-faced By LEE SHEARER University of Georgia President Jere Morehead asked for thoughts and prayers for the families of four UGA students killed in a traffic accident Wednesday night in a somber Thursday morning press conference. ”Let us […]
USG eclips for May 2, 2016
University System News: www.ajc.com Budget with raises for 200,000 teachers and workers gets Gov. Deal’s OK http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/budget-with-raises-for-200000-teachers-and-workers/nrFtL/ James Salzer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution GAINESVILLE – Gov. Nathan Deal came to his Hall County hometown to sign the upcoming year’s $23.7 billion budget on Monday, a spending plan that includes money to give 200,000 teachers and state […]
USG E-clips for April 28, 2016
University System News: www.myajc.com State unveils film academy at Pinewood Studios http://www.myajc.com/news/business/state-unveils-film-academy-at-pinewood-studios/nrCK9/ By Jennifer Brett and J. Scott Trubey – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia’s picturesque locales — and a bevy of state tax credits — have helped make the state one of the top places outside Hollywood to shoot movies and TV shows. But the […]
USG eclips April 26, 2016
USG Institutions: www.wtoc.com Former Georgia Southern University President visits Statesboro http://www.wtoc.com/story/31811118/former-georgia-southern-university-president-visits-statesboro By Dal Cannady, Reporter STATESBORO, GA (WTOC) – Our region’s largest university didn’t happen by itself. One of the people who had a hand in Georgia Southern’s university status finally spilled some of the beans of how it came to be. Former President, Dr. […]
USG eclips April 25, 2016
University System News: www.ajc.com Rep. Earl Ehrhart sues U.S over guidance to colleges on sex cases http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/rep-earl-ehrhart-sues-us-over-guidance-to-colleges/nq9hB/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution State Rep. Earl Ehrhart has taken his criticism of how colleges handle sexual misconduct cases a step further. This week, Ehrhart and his wife Virginia, sued the U.S. Department of Education and its […]
USG eclips April 22, 2016
University System News: www.myajc.com Ga. lawmaker sues U.S. over guidance on campus sexual misconduct cases http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/ga-lawmaker-sues-us-over-guidance-on-campus-sexual/nq892/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A state lawmaker critical of the way colleges handle sexual-misconduct cases has sued the federal government, saying it forces colleges to abide by policies he calls unconstitutional. Rep. Earl Ehrhart’s lawsuit claims […]