Morning News, June 24: Living in Northwest Georgia

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There are many things I like about living in Northwest Georgia. People are lovely, I actually am ok with the climate, and there is some real beauty. The laws are more progressive than in Tennessee, and the schools are good. I am able to jump on a highway and be a lot of places quickly.

And there are things that go against the grain. 

First, and mainly, is the lack of classiness. Case in point, our congressional representative, who over the weekend said publicly: ‘Anyone that wants to continue to shame us for January 6 can go to hell."

Such a fine Christian woman. 

Another case in point. I drive up I-75 a few times a week. We have lovely billboards. 

1. Injured? Call Pritchard. (Is it supposed to rhyme?) A personal injury lawyer. This is not the only one. 

2. A realtor who doesn't seem to have a problem using copyrighted images.  I assume he knows exactly where to stop. "Divorcing? Get rid of the spouse, sell the house."  "Are you a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world? Buy your dream house." It gets worse. 

3.  A huge billboard for the Sasquatch (Bigfoot) Museum in Ellijay. Yes, Bigfoot Expedition.

4.  Lots of Buccee's signs. 

5. And my least favorite, a huge one atop a high hill, over the trees, for a product called "Mr. Penis." (complete with a semi-naked woman).

 

 


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