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Government & Politics, State Government January 12, 2026

Busy first day set to kick off 2026 legislative session in Georgia

by Ross Williams and Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 12, 2026 Monday marks the start of Georgia’s annual legislative…

Government & Politics, State Government January 9, 2026

Several new lawmakers will join the Georgia Legislature for the 2026 session

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 9, 2026 There will be some fresh faces under the Gold Dome when…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business & Economy January 9, 2026

Derco Awarded C-130 Aviation Consumables Contract by Defense Logistics Agency

According to a company news release, Derco, a Lockheed Martin Company, has secured the C-130 Aviation Consumables Performance Based Logistics (ACPBL) contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), marking a…

Government & Politics, State Government January 8, 2026

Legislative leaders float different visions for tax relief for the 2026 session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 7, 2026 Georgia GOP Senate leaders unveiled a plan Wednesday that would entirely…

State Government January 8, 2026

Indivisible Cobb, other progressive groups plan event at Capitol for first day of legislative session

Indivisible Cobb, a local progressive group, announced in a news release that it and a number of other progressive organizations are gathering on the first day of Georgia’s legislative session…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness January 5, 2026

Georgia legislative panel recommends mobile units, student loan aid for rural cancer care

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2026 A state legislative committee is recommending expanded loan forgiveness for doctors…

A map of Venezuela with the flag colors overlaid within the outline

International January 5, 2026

How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op

by R. Evan Ellis, The Center for Strategic and International Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The predawn seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on…

Drawing of a large red ribbon decorated with Christmas lights in front of a pine limb also with lights

Community December 22, 2025

How to reduce gift-giving stress with your kids – a child psychologist’s tips for making magic and avoiding tears

by Angela J. Narayan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was…

Community, Things to Do December 17, 2025

Registration Opens for Town Center Community’s Fifth Annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K on March 28, 2026

Community artists invited to enter race poster competition The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement about the 2026 Noonday Shanty 5K/10K and the poster art contest for the event:…

Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Cobb County reported in a news release that county leaders convened with members of the county’s legislative delegation Tuesday morning for their annual Legislative Breakfast, aiming to align priorities ahead…

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Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, KFF Health News January 15, 2026 In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to…

Education January 19, 2026

US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking…

Community January 19, 2026

Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living challenge’ for all

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 Legislators, religious leaders and community members gathered at Georgia’s state Capitol…

Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

by Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity…

Science & Technology January 19, 2026

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

by Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025,…

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