Government & Politics

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Government & Politics August 25, 2025

GOP Senate primary anyone’s game as candidates compete for votes and endorsements

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 22, 2025 When Georgia Congressman Mike Collins kicked off his 2026 campaign for…

An unbalance see-saw, with two people on one side and one person on the other

Government & Politics

Tit-for-tat gerrymandering wars won’t end soon – what happens in Texas and California doesn’t stay there

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Elections

Rundown of Cobb municipal election candidates

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Government & Politics

Georgia lawmakers explore ways to end the state income tax, though critics caution against it

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Government & Politics

The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian

The front of the brick South Cobb Community Center building, with a "Vote Here" sign in front

Elections

Update: Candidates for office in Cobb: send us your press releases, but with two conditions

Elections

Michael McNeely qualifies in Mableton city council election

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Government & Politics

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

Government & Politics

📹 Can You Record Public Meetings in Georgia? Yes—Here’s What the Law Says

gerrymandering August 18, 2025

Independent Commissions May Be A Nonpartisan Solution To Gerrymandering Chicanery

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College “The current decennial Census brings up again the possibilities for chicanery in redrawing of electoral districts. It is sometimes felt…

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Education August 25, 2025

‘What are you afraid of?’: Public commenters push back on Cobb school board broadcast policy

What at-home viewers see now during public comment By Rebecca Gaunt (All photos by Rebecca Gaunt) New rules and new physical barriers greeted attendees of the monthly Cobb County Board…

Opinion August 25, 2025

Once Again, A Georgian Wins A Congressional Service Award

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Remember how stressful last Fall was, and not just with the 2024 election? Hurricane Helene was ravaging Southern, Eastern, and…

Cobb Courts August 25, 2025

Judge Kellie Hill wins award from Girls Inc of Greater Atlanta

Photo above courtesy of Cobb County Marietta-headquartered Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta named Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie S. Hill as the recipient of its 2025 BOLD Award at…

Weather August 25, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 25, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 25, 2025, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Food Safety August 25, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 15 to August 21

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Government & Politics

GOP Senate primary anyone’s game as candidates compete for votes and endorsements

Tit-for-tat gerrymandering wars won’t end soon – what happens in Texas and California doesn’t stay there

Rundown of Cobb municipal election candidates

Georgia lawmakers explore ways to end the state income tax, though critics caution against it

The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian

Update: Candidates for office in Cobb: send us your press releases, but with two conditions

Michael McNeely qualifies in Mableton city council election

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

📹 Can You Record Public Meetings in Georgia? Yes—Here’s What the Law Says

Independent Commissions May Be A Nonpartisan Solution To Gerrymandering Chicanery