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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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Elections August 18, 2025

Candidate qualifying for Cobb municipal elections kicks off today

By Mark Woolsey Political hopefuls in six of Cobb’s seven municipalities can qualify to run for city offices today through Wednesday, August 18 to 20, 2025. Only Smyrna, which will…

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Government & Politics August 15, 2025

Chancellor Sonny Perdue poised to receive $50k pay raise

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 13, 2025 Chancellor Sonny Perdue, head of the University System of Georgia, could…

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Government & Politics August 15, 2025

Trump administration cuts to terrorism prevention departments could leave Americans exposed

by Kris Inman, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Staff at the State Department’s Office of Countering Violent Extremism and Bureau of Conflict and…

Government & Politics August 14, 2025

Déjà Dooley? Kemp bets big on little-known candidate – again

by Niles Francis, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 11, 2025 Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Gov. Brian Kemp…

Acworth August 13, 2025

Tim Richardson Announces Bid for Reelection to Acworth Board of Aldermen

Acworth Alderman Tim Richardson submitted the following announcement: Longtime Acworth leader Tim Richardson has announced his candidacy for reelection to the Post 4 seat on the Acworth Board of Aldermen….

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Mableton August 13, 2025

Volunteer needed for Mableton District 4 alcohol board representative

Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch submitted the following appeal seeking a District 4 volunteer for the Alcohol License Review Board. : Mableton District 4 is looking for a citizen volunteer…

Aerial diagram of new Powder Springs city hall taken from the Powder Springs website

Powder Springs August 12, 2025

New Powder Springs city hall open for business

Photo above: Aerial diagram of new Powder Springs city hall taken from the Powder Springs website (public domain) By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs‘ new city hall is…

Darryl Simmons speaks at Kennesaw City Council meeting

Kennesaw August 11, 2025

Kennesaw denies developer’s request to build houses in central business district

Screenshot above: Zoning Administrator Darryl Simmons speaks at the Kennesaw City Council meeting By Rebecca Gaunt A developer’s request to substitute eight single-family detached homes for the commercial aspect of…

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Government & Politics August 11, 2025

Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them

by Debbie Felton, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “No Kings” rallies. “Good Trouble” protests. “Rage against the Regime” uprisings. These events in the…

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Housing October 3, 2025

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