Kerry Hatcher

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia

I write about whatever I'm digging into.

I'm a software engineer and a Macon-Bibb County resident. Most pieces here started as a question I wanted answered. The recurring subjects are civic data, local government, education, digital privacy, and whatever I'm building this month.

§ 01 Recent writing

42 pieces Newest first

  1. Trust, Then Verify: 1,035 Reasons Why What happens when you check voter registrations against a map? In Macon-Bibb County, 1,035 voters don't match. A special election is in 34 days. 8 min
  2. I’m Running for the Bibb County Board of Education I’ve been attending budget hearings, digging through spreadsheets, researching state funding formulas for fun, and then writing long posts trying to share what I discover. I’ve ... 4 min
  3. Restoring State Funding, For State Mandated Costs Funding for school employee health insurance was eliminated due to the great recession, it needs to be restored. 7 min
  4. Coding with AI - Episode 2: Supercharging Your Python Workflow with GitHub Copilot + Ruff Boost your coding flow by pairing GitHub Copilot’s smart autocomplete with Ruff’s lightning-fast linting. Learn how to guide AI with comments, enforce clean code automatically, ... 4 min
  5. Coding with AI - Episode 1: How Real‑Time Collaboration Transforms Your Workflow Discover how coding with AI feels less like searching for answers and more like collaborating with a teammate—boosting flow, sparking creativity, and helping you learn faster. 3 min
  6. Yesterday and Tomorrow The Bibb School Board adopted the budget yesterday, however, this is only the beginning. 3 min
  7. No Kings Protest Well over 500 peaceful protests gathered in downtown Macon today. 1 min
  8. Digital Privacy and Freedoms Are Under Threat The STOP CSAM Act threatens encryption and online privacy. Learn why the EFF opposes it — and how you can help defend digital freedom. 16 min
  9. Empty Chairs and Big Decisions: Why the Final BCSD Budget Hearing Matters On Tuesday evening, the Bibb County School District held a public hearing on its proposed budget for the upcoming school year. 4 min
  10. Better Schools, Brighter Futures: Literacy special edition In Bibb County, only about one in five elementary students can read on grade level. Tomorrow June 10th the board is holding a hearing and they need to know that you support hiri... 10 min
  11. Taking Control of Your Email - Part 2: Using Your Own Domain for Email Still using a @gmail.com for your business or personal brand? Learn how to set up email on your own domain and gain privacy, control, and professionalism—without breaking the bank. 15 min
  12. Introducing the Better Schools, Brighter Futures Series: Learning from Schools that Beat the Odds Help make Bibb County schools the best they can be. Learn how strong leadership, high expectations, and community support can transform our schools. Join the conversation and be... 7 min