Commentary

Waites: Applauding legislation to study distracted driving

In 2015 alone, 1,427 Georgians died in automobile accidents. Even more disturbing is the fact that traffic fatalities have increased in our state over the past nine years. These are shocking statistics, but we can preserve the lives of thousands of Georgians by studying the challenges associated with distract driving and crafting comprehensive legislation to keep our roads safe.

Georgia

A failed revolution?

Should Trump lose to Democrat Hillary Clinton, it’s incredible to think a candidate who received overwhelmingly negative media coverage and little support from his party could even come so close. When the books are written about this election, will historians view it as a failed revolution?