2018 elections

Crowd rises to applaud Stacey Abrams at Gala of Cobb Democrats

2018 elections, Cobb County Democrats August 19, 2018

Optimistic Cobb Democrats celebrate ‘Infinite Shades of Blue’ at the Omni Hotel

There’s a blue wave coming in Cobb County. At least, that was the message delivered by a host of high-profile political candidates and party insiders during the Annual Awards Gala…

Candidate Matt Southwell standing against a brick wall

2018 elections August 11, 2018

Matt Southwell inspired to run by Bernie Sanders

Matt Southwell has always followed politics, but in early 2016 he was inspired by what he describes as a “cantankerous old man from Vermont” — Bernie Sanders to the rest…

Tim Gould sworn in by Judge Harris flanked by Gould's son and daughter (photo by Haisten Willis)

2018 elections, Smyrna August 7, 2018

Tim Gould sworn in as Smyrna council member

Tim Gould officially became the newest member of the Smyrna City Council Monday night after being sworn in by Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris. Gould, a 50-year-old small business…

State senator Lindsey Tippins (photo by Keenan Rogers, courtesy of the Senate Press Office)

2018 elections August 3, 2018

Lindsey Tippins runs for another term as state senator for district 37

Incumbent Lindsey Tippins is running again for state senator from district 37, in northwest Cobb County, after holding the position for the past eight years. The Republican senator said that…

Keli Gambrill at a Sierra Club Meet the Candidates forum (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections, Cobb County board of commissioners July 25, 2018

Gambrill defeats Weatherford in Cobb District 1

Challenger Keli Gambrill defeated incumbent District 1 Cobb County Commissioner Bob Weatherford in Tuesday night’s run-off election. Since no Democratic candidate qualified during the primary, Gambrill will serve on the…

2018 elections July 24, 2018

Gun control advocate Lucy McBath advances to face Karen Handel in Congressional race

U.S. Rep. Karen Handel (R-Roswell) will face community organizer and gun control advocate Lucy McBath in November with a seat in the U.S. Congress at stake. McBath defeated businessman Kevin…

2018 elections, Smyrna July 24, 2018

Tim Gould wins seat on Smyrna City Council

The Smyrna city council is back to full strength as business owner Tim Gould defeated retiree Idella Moore in Tuesday evening’s runoff. “I’m very thankful for the support of Smyrna’s…

Barry Loudermilk image in article about his claim that Jimmy Carter sought Russian help in 1980 (photo from Congressional website)

2018 elections July 22, 2018

Loudermilk claims Jimmy Carter asked for Russian help in 1980 election

In a telephone town hall meeting in February, Congressman Barry Loudermilk of Georgia’s 11th District said that in 1980, then-President Jimmy Carter asked the Russians for help in his campaign against…

2018 elections July 22, 2018

Loudermilk praises Trump’s Helsinki performance

Barry Loudermilk, who represents Georgia’s 11th Congressional district, praised Donald Trump’s performance in Helsinki, which has been widely criticized by both Democrats and many Republicans, and which John McCain called…

Dawn Randolph speaks at Sierra Club forum in Cobb County (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections, Energy July 22, 2018

Sierra Club candidate forum Part 3: Dawn Randolph

The Sierra Club Centennial Group held a Meet the Candidates forum on July 5 at Life University. The forum included candidates for state legislative seats and Cobb County Board of…

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5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

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Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

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