Opinion

A calculator, paper currency and a tax form

Opinion April 19, 2026

Why A Surprising Number Of People Are Happy To Pay Taxes

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In an episode of The Simpsons, the family is watching a news report about people panicking as the final hours…

Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Opinion April 7, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones on Virginia’s Redistricting

This cartoon first appeared in the Fredericksburg Advance

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News, Weather April 21, 2026

Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk Across Metro Atlanta Area, But Rain Expected Saturday

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low relative humidity are creating elevated wildfire risk. Outdoor…

Government & Politics, Local government April 21, 2026

Smyrna council approves small-scale mixed-use development on Roswell Street

At Monday evening’s meeting the Smyrna Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for 1715 Roswell Street. The application, submitted by Anthony Obboye, called for the rezoning of…

Health & Wellness, Mental & Behavioral Health April 20, 2026

Highland Rivers celebrates first anniversary celebration of Veterans Outpost April 21

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health distributed the following announcement: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Cobb Veterans Outpost with a special event on April 21, 2026, from…

Crime & Public Safety April 20, 2026

Marietta and Cobb fire departments on scene of hazardous chemical containment breach on I-75

The Marietta Fire Marshal distributed the following public information release about the emergency closure of southbound lanes on I-75 due to a hazardous chemical containment breach: Marietta Fire and Cobb…

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 20, 2026

Mableton volunteers remove 24 bags of litter near Concord Covered Bridge

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup in the Concord Covered Bridge area: The Friends of The Covered Bridge got an early start…