You may not have been aware that October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. What does this have to do with you? You might be one of the 10 million Americans who have osteoporosis or one of another 44 million individuals with low bone density. Both conditions increase...
“There’s someone here! Oh my God! They got Amanda!” It is every parent’s nightmare—their child snatched by kidnappers while they are powerless to stop them. It was also the plot of 2008’s Hollywood thriller, Taken. Brian Mills, played by Liam Neeson, listened...
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy whose power is in the voices of its people at the ballot box. Citizens in many Georgia communities have faced prohibitively long lines, some several hours long, at polling places throughout the state in...
We watched in sadness and horror as a young unarmed black man was gunned down while jogging in a local neighborhood in Brunswick. Our hearts are broken for Ahmaud Arbery’s mother, his family, and friends, and we are angered that he was targeted, harassed, and...
By Commissioner Tena Blakey, Nick’s Sister On one cold rainy night at Hartsfield International Airport, I met my mom, stepfather and baby brother as they were coming out of the International Terminal. I was 25 years old and was/is very excited to be a big...
In her book, They’re Your Parents, Too! How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents’ Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy, Francine Russo calls it “the last transition of our first family.” It’s the time when families reconvene decades after the children left the nest to...
The following are the prepared remarks for a speech GCW Chair Karla Jacobs gave to the Creative Arts Study Club in Gainesville, Georgia on November 8, 2018. Thank you so much for inviting me to speak to your study club today. It’s always a pleasure to be back...
It’s no secret that Atlanta is a center for sex trafficking activity. A busy international airport, the convergence of three major interstate highways, and a booming convention and sports industry create a ripe environment for the practice to flourish. And...
I do realize that January is almost over, so I’m a little late on the New Year’s Day greetings. The month has passed by in a blur of snow and ice and busyness, and it doesn’t look like things are going to slow down any time soon. The Commission had a productive...
We have more to consider on the Georgia ballot this year than candidates for local, state, and national offices. There are also four amendments to the Georgia constitution to think about as well. I encourage you to do your research ahead of time so you will be...