Coming on the heels of his idea to name the proposed city of South Fulton in honor of Martin Luther King, state Representative Ed Lindsey is out with another brilliant idea.
Lindsey wants to rename Old National Hwy. to Trayvon Martin Blvd.
Lindsey says the notion came to mind as he was getting gas at the BP service station on Old National, and saw a young man with Skittles in his hand.
"I don't go to colored communities much but when I do, I think of ways I can help," Lindsey said. "Lets help keep the spirit of Trayvon Martin alive. I think this neighborhood is a fitting reflection of Martin."
College Park officials were not immediately available for comment but Fulton Commissioner Bill Edwards welcomed the idea
"In South Fulton, we celebrate good things," he said while eating at the Dunkin Donuts on Old National. "Trayvon Martin was a good thing. I will support it."
The Old National Merchants Association, which considers Edwards an idol of sorts, said they would support it and rename themselves if the road was renamed.
However, don't expect Fayette County to start ordering signs to follow suit. Fayette County Commission Chairman Steve Brown has stated that they are working on their part of Old National to rename it after Real Housewives NeNe Leaks.
"The black women of this county remind me of her," Brown said. "I support Trayvon Martin and we could maybe name Fayette County High after him."
State Rep. Ed Lindsey Proposes Renaming Old National Hwy in Honor of Trayvon Martin
Howard Dean on Richard Sherman's Scream: "I Did Better Ten Years Ago in Iowa"
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman late night scream, following his team's victory in the NFC Championship Game, was met with a yawn from a former presidential candidate with experience screaming on television.
2004 Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean wasn't impressed when shown Sherman's scream on video.
"I could do better," Dean said nonchalantly. "In fact, I did do better ten years ago in Iowa."
Dean, of course, was referring to his famous "I Have a Scream" speech, following a 3rd place finish in the Iowa Democratic Party caucuses.
"Sherman's scream was good. There can be no denying that," Dean said. "He just needs a little more work to reach my level."
Compare the two screams, side-by-side, and decide who is better at screaming:
Richard Sherman "I Have a Scream" speech | Howard Dean "I Have a Scream" speech |
Water Towers to be Erected with New Slogan "Gwinnett is Merely Adequate"
Years after the iconic twin water towers came down in Gwinnett County, two new replacement towers are scheduled to be erected.
Many metro Atlanta residents will remember traveling I-85, and seeing two beige cylinders proclaiming Gwinnett's greatness to the world. One said, "Gwinnett is Great." The other said, "Success Lives Here."
Seeking to reclaim some of the county's former bravado, Gwinnett officials say plans are under way to rebuild the two structures. The new phallic buildings will, however, carry two new slogans:
"Gwinnett is Merely Adequate"
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"Success Lives Further Up The Road From Here."
Gwinnett County Public Works Director B.A. Cox says the new water towers' slogans help show the county is still humble, and doesn't have a chip on its shoulder from all its success stories. Both towers are expected to be completed by 2016.