http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:36:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/05/29/georgia-power-ceos-interview-with-georgia-trend/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/05/29/georgia-power-ceos-interview-with-georgia-trend/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 18:05:18 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=19753 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/05/29/georgia-power-ceos-interview-with-georgia-trend/feed/ 0 Profile sheds light on Gold Dome battle to pass controversial nuclear financing bill http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/08/mac-barber-dies-at-91/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/08/mac-barber-dies-at-91/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:51:42 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=10438 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/08/mac-barber-dies-at-91/feed/ 0 Former lawmaker and PSC member Mac Barber dies at 91. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/27/jim-martin-jim-powell-local-democratic-candidates-tour-state/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/27/jim-martin-jim-powell-local-democratic-candidates-tour-state/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:00:37 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7989 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/27/jim-martin-jim-powell-local-democratic-candidates-tour-state/feed/ 0 Democrats in hotly contested statewide races climb aboard a bus to reach voters. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/16/jim-powell-karen-handel-case-summary/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/16/jim-powell-karen-handel-case-summary/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:23:48 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7418 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/16/jim-powell-karen-handel-case-summary/feed/ 1 For you political junkies out there, here's the state Supreme Court case summary of the Jim Powell and Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel residency slugfest. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/13/jim-powell-goes-to-state-supreme-court-on-monday/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/13/jim-powell-goes-to-state-supreme-court-on-monday/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:20:28 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7234 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/13/jim-powell-goes-to-state-supreme-court-on-monday/feed/ 0 A source sends word that the Georgia Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Jim Powell residency kerfuffle on Monday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel started fighting Powell — the Democratic nominee for the Public Service Commission’s Northern District — shortly before the primary. Even with that cloud hanging over [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/09/first-rule-of-running-for-public-service-commission/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/09/first-rule-of-running-for-public-service-commission/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:42:11 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7138 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/09/first-rule-of-running-for-public-service-commission/feed/ 0 Republican nominee Lauren "Bubba" McDonald for Public Service Commission needs to hire a copy editor — pronto. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/08/7056/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/08/7056/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:34:50 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7056 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/08/7056/feed/ 2 Jason Pye of Peach Pundit reports the residency of Public Service Commissioner Doug Everett has been questioned by Libertarian Party nominee John Monds, the lone challenger in his re-election bid. Pye writes: The complaint alleges that Everett lives in Clarkesville and Atlanta, but not at any of the addresses provided in official filings to the State Ethics [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/18/angela-speir-endorses-jim-powell-for-psc/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/18/angela-speir-endorses-jim-powell-for-psc/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:58:53 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/18/angela-speir-endorses-jim-powell-for-psc/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/18/angela-speir-endorses-jim-powell-for-psc/feed/ 2 Angela Speir, the Public Service Commissioner who’s stepping down after her current term ends and is widely considered an advocate for everyday Georgians, is endorsing Democratic candidate Jim Powell for her soon-to-be-open seat. “In this time of skyrocketing energy costs and with the elimination of the Consumers Utility Counsel, it’s more important than ever to [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/11/angela-speir-on-the-public-service-commission-and-why-it-matters/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/11/angela-speir-on-the-public-service-commission-and-why-it-matters/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:30:42 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/11/angela-speir-on-the-public-service-commission-and-why-it-matters/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/11/angela-speir-on-the-public-service-commission-and-why-it-matters/feed/ 0 The Public Service Commission sounds like a nonprofit organization that pairs high school students with soup kitchens. In reality, it’s a five-member quasi-judicial state agency that plays a large role in not only how much you pay to keep your living room cool and your lights aglow, but what kind of energy generation a utility [...]