Food & Drink

Food & Drink August 24, 2026

Baladi Coffee Brings Middle Eastern Flavors to East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey East Cobb now has an additional option for coffee, whether it’s a commuter grabbing a container in the morning, ladies meeting for a coffee break during the…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Food & Drink

Why only 13% of surplus food gets donated by US supermarkets and other retailers to help hungry people – and how food pantries are trying to gather more

Cooking utensils: a bowl, a wisk, a spatula and a roller

Food & Drink

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development August 31, 2026

Georgia gas prices fall three cents after weeks of increases

Georgia gas prices have reversed course after weeks of increases, with the statewide average falling to $3.78 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The average price is down 3 cents…

Health & Wellness August 31, 2026

Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 28, 2026 In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom…

Government & Politics August 31, 2026

GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats…

Health & Wellness August 31, 2026

ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up — again

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 31, 2026 The Affordable Care Act health insurance program that covers 900,000 Georgians…

Government & Politics August 31, 2026

Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?

by Innisfree McKinnon, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake…