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/2009/09/03/sen-jeff-chapman-jumps-into-georgia-governors-race/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/03/sen-jeff-chapman-jumps-into-georgia-governors-race/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:04:28 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/03/sen-jeff-chapman-jumps-into-georgia-governors-race/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/03/sen-jeff-chapman-jumps-into-georgia-governors-race/feed/ 5 State lawmaker becomes sixth candidate to run for office http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/31/creative-loafing-gets-a-new-owner-the-mayoral-machine-malfunctions-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/31/creative-loafing-gets-a-new-owner-the-mayoral-machine-malfunctions-and-more/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:36:09 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=24484 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/31/creative-loafing-gets-a-new-owner-the-mayoral-machine-malfunctions-and-more/feed/ 0 Equity auctions, inflammatory memos and sex offenders. Oh my. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/23/sen-jeff-chapmans-views-on-water-conservation-water-wars/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/23/sen-jeff-chapmans-views-on-water-conservation-water-wars/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:19:07 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=24123 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/23/sen-jeff-chapmans-views-on-water-conservation-water-wars/feed/ 30 '...it is far wiser to repair the holes in the bucket than to just pour more water into that leaky bucket' http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/09/soapbox-jekyll-island-authority-at-it-again/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/09/soapbox-jekyll-island-authority-at-it-again/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:25:49 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=16649 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/09/soapbox-jekyll-island-authority-at-it-again/feed/ 246 State senator says a recent study of a controversial plan to redevelop the state park is misleading. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/20/state-senator-requests-audit-of-jekyll-island-authority/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/20/state-senator-requests-audit-of-jekyll-island-authority/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:53:01 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=9525 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/20/state-senator-requests-audit-of-jekyll-island-authority/feed/ 0 Lawmaker who fought for Jekyll Island continues examining the "selling off" of public land to private interests. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/15/senator-jekyll-island-not-a-done-deal/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/15/senator-jekyll-island-not-a-done-deal/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:23:03 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7238 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/15/senator-jekyll-island-not-a-done-deal/feed/ 15 The state lawmaker who fought the controversial Jekyll Island redevelopment plan says the revamped version has faults. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/01/sen-jeff-chapman-on-what-jekyll-island-needs/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/01/sen-jeff-chapman-on-what-jekyll-island-needs/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:39:51 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/01/sen-jeff-chapman-on-what-jekyll-island-needs/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/01/sen-jeff-chapman-on-what-jekyll-island-needs/feed/ 19 State Sen. Jeff Chapman, R-Brunswick, fought hard and fast against members of his own party during the most recent legislative session to protect Jekyll Island, the state park and getaway. The senator earned an Arnie award because he stood up to the powers that be during the legislative session and voiced the wishes of not only [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/02/29/jekyll-island-bills-die-in-committee/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/02/29/jekyll-island-bills-die-in-committee/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:42:23 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/02/29/jekyll-island-bills-die-in-committee/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/02/29/jekyll-island-bills-die-in-committee/feed/ 0 Remember those Jekyll Island bills I wrote about just the other day? Well, they’re dead, killed in a committee yesterday afternoon. In a packed hearing held in the catacombs of the state Capitol — in a room that is literally no larger or accommodating than an airport chapel — members of the state [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/02/27/jekyll-island-some-background-plus-new-developments/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/02/27/jekyll-island-some-background-plus-new-developments/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:52:28 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/02/27/jekyll-island-some-background-plus-new-developments/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/02/27/jekyll-island-some-background-plus-new-developments/feed/ 0 WHO BENEFITS? Critics say plans to build condos, hotels and a retail center may cut off this public beach from Jekyll’s day visitors. Woe is Jekyll Island, the pristine beach getaway that has fallen into disrepair. Visitors across the state have voiced concerns about plans by a developer – and the actions of the governor-appointed Jekyll [...]