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Elections, Government & Politics January 15, 2026

Cobb’s early voting set for race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene; over 20 candidates qualify

There are two developments in the March 10 election set to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The early voting schedule was set by the Cobb County Board of Elections…

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Government & Politics, Local government January 15, 2026

Mableton Earns Silver-level Green Communities Certification for Environmental Leadership

According to a city news release, the City of Mableton has received Silver-level Green Communities certification from the Atlanta Regional Commission, recognizing its strides toward sustainability and more efficient municipal…

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Health & Wellness January 15, 2026

GOP Cuts Will Cripple Medicaid Enrollment, Warns CEO of Largest Public Health Plan

This article by Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Bernard J. Wolfson January 15, 2026 When the head of the nation’s largest publicly operated…

Opinion January 15, 2026

Bookman: Bracing for a post-midterm nightmare in Georgia

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 15, 2026 I have a recurring nightmare, a nightmare that becomes more realistic…

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Government & Politics, State Government January 15, 2026

Traffic congestion, homelessness top Kemp’s agenda for his final year in office

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 14, 2026 Last year, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s priorities going into the 2025…

Crime & Public Safety January 15, 2026

ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

by Ben Jones, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Minneapolis is once again the focus of debates about violence involving law enforcement after an…

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International January 15, 2026

The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest

by Eduardo Gamarra, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has flagged Venezuelan drug trafficking as a key reason for the U.S….

Media January 15, 2026

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

by Konstantin Zhukov, Indiana University; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan….

News, Transportation January 15, 2026

Cobb County Awarded $8.45M Federal Grant to Improve Safety on High-Risk Roads

Cobb County announced in a news release on its website that it will receive $8.45 million in federal funding to enhance roadway safety along several high-risk corridors. The funding comes…

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college baseball, Sports January 15, 2026

Mickey Dunn Stadium roars to life this spring

[This article by Dave Shelles with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] When Owls shortstop Shamaar McDuffie laces up his spikes…

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News, Weather January 25, 2026

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