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Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy May 30, 2025

Dem PSC candidate dealt another setback in quest to stay on ballot

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2025 Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has affirmed a judge’s decision booting…

Energy

With PSC hearings pending, critics pan Georgia Power’s plans to increase use of fossil fuels

Energy

Trump moves to gut low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise

Energy

Former PSC candidate launches utility consumer watchdog ahead of Georgia Power hearings

Energy

State senator pushes bill to protect Georgia Power customers from rate hikes fueled by data centers

A drawing of Earth with a red thermometer representing climate change

Energy

How the oil industry and growing political divides turned climate change into a partisan issue

Energy

Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Energy

How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity

Energy

Georgia Power says data center growth will cause electricity demands to triple in next decade

Energy October 17, 2024

Utility crews from Cobb County continue to help out in hurricane-hit areas

By Mark Woolsey Weeks after the first of two hurricanes roared ashore in Florida, crews from Cobb County power utilities remained to our south working on restoring electricity and helping…

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Theatre June 1, 2025

Marietta’s Theatre in the Square hopes to raise $250K by year-end

By Mark Woolsey Marietta’s Theatre in the Square is turning ten years old this year-and it’s marking the occasion with an ambitious fund drive designed to ensure the organization’s financial…

Libraries June 1, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library Offers Recuperation at School Year’s End

By Kelly Johnson With the end of the 2024-25 school year in Cobb County, Mountain View Regional Library has scheduled a slew of June events that will help parents, children,…

Weather June 1, 2025

Potential return of thunderstorms to Georgia today through next Friday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of potential thunderstorms throughout the weekend. What is in the statement? The statement gives…

Libraries June 1, 2025

If It Quacks at West Cobb Regional Library, Then It Must Be …

By Kelly Johnson It’s duck season at West Cobb Regional Library. Amid its staple of scheduled events, the last week of May (following the end of the school year) introduced…

Mableton May 31, 2025

Mableton council members speak out on Service Delivery Strategy vote

The Courier sent a request for comments on the Service Delivery Strategy discussions and votes to members of the Mableton City Council. The following council members submitted responses: District 2…

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Energy

Dem PSC candidate dealt another setback in quest to stay on ballot

With PSC hearings pending, critics pan Georgia Power’s plans to increase use of fossil fuels

Trump moves to gut low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise

Former PSC candidate launches utility consumer watchdog ahead of Georgia Power hearings

State senator pushes bill to protect Georgia Power customers from rate hikes fueled by data centers

How the oil industry and growing political divides turned climate change into a partisan issue

Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way

How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity

Georgia Power says data center growth will cause electricity demands to triple in next decade

Utility crews from Cobb County continue to help out in hurricane-hit areas