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Sports October 14, 2025

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

by Aaron Mansfield, Merrimack College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world….

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To Avoid Future Tragedies, We Need To Protect Sports Stadium Sidelines and Exits

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Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on $25 million expansion of Marietta training facility

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

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“Willy Wonka’s Baseball Factory” Is Coming To Cobb County This All-Star Weekend

Sports May 29, 2025

With Baldwin And Smith-Shawver, A.A. Beats A.I. For Picking Prospects

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Ever since I began writing for the Cobb County Courier, I’ve done an article about the national baseball “experts” critique…

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Health & Wellness October 22, 2025

A New Car vs. Health Insurance? Average Family Job-Based Coverage Hits $27K

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz October 22, 2025 With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a…

Health & Wellness October 22, 2025

HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments

by Brandon Nabors, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 20, 2025 The American South has the highest HIV rates in the country,…

Community Life October 22, 2025

Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike – but why…

Government & Politics October 22, 2025

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power

by Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the…

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Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

To Avoid Future Tragedies, We Need To Protect Sports Stadium Sidelines and Exits

Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on $25 million expansion of Marietta training facility

“No Way To Prevent This” Says Only Team That Regularly Plunks Ronald Acuña

Who Should Manage The Atlanta Braves In 2026?

Truist Park Is The Perfect Spot For A Woman To Make History As An MLB Umpire

Cobb County gets ready for the MLB All-Star Game

Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in Smyrna in conjunction with All-Star Game

“Willy Wonka’s Baseball Factory” Is Coming To Cobb County This All-Star Weekend

With Baldwin And Smith-Shawver, A.A. Beats A.I. For Picking Prospects