Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Posted By: Nor May 13, 2024

Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson May 5, 2026

Closing the Gap: Improving Access to Prostate Cancer Screening and Prevention, a Community Discussion

Photos above: Lauren Cedor, MPH, BSN, RN, Director of Clinical Services, Cobb & Douglas Public Health and former Governor Roy Barnes, photos provided by Cobb County Public Library The Cobb…

Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson May 5, 2026

Songwriting Is Getting Its Recognition. A Local Songwriter Shows How It Works

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Songwriting is very much in the news today. Whether it’s Taylor Swift’s interviews, debates over the greatest living American songwriters,…

Posted By: Nor May 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy,…

Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson May 4, 2026

Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing Competition and Cost Concerns

A newly formed coalition of industry groups, labor organizations and rail competitors launched to oppose the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, stating in a press release that…

Posted By: Nor May 4, 2026

HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 4, 2026 Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice…