Morning headlines
May 8, 2008 at 9:45 am by Russell McLendon in NewsMYANMAR: More than 100,000 people may be dead, and the junta still won’t let in foreign aid.
THERE’S A BAN KI-MOON RISING: U.N. secretary-general visits Atlanta today.
EXIT STRATEGY: TIME magazine on why it’s hard to imagine Clinton bowing out of this race after more than 20 years of Clintonian dominance.
WILDFIRES: Could spread like themselves again this summer in South Georgia. Sprouting trees are sucking up what little water there is, and even sparks from passing trains have already started small fires.
BRAND SPANKING NEWS: Atlanta-based Spanx sues British company S.P.A.N.K., alleging trademark infringement that could lead to consumer confusion.
CASEY AT THE BAT: Cagle now says he’d allow a Senate vote on Sunday alcohol sales.
CLAYTON BOE: Denies “knowingly and willingly” breaking the law.
RADIOHEAD: Thunderstorms are expected tonight, and you can’t bring umbrellas into Lakewood.
POWERS THAT WILL BE: If new nuclear reactors are added to Vogtle, Georgia Power expects rates to go up $12 a month in 2018.
DIGGING UP DIRT ON MAYOR: Archaeologists are excavating Brunswick mayor’s back yard after ancient pottery shards were discovered, some more than 1,000 years old.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Only a goon takes an umbrella to a concert. Wear a hat and poncho and stay more dry without screwing the view of several people behind you.
May 8th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Thank you, Dale. Listen to Dale, goons. Just because “You can stand under my poncho, oncho, oncho, eh eh eh” isn’t catchy doesn’t mean it’s not better.