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Crime & Public Safety November 3, 2025

From Narcan to Gun Silencers, Opioid Settlement Cash Pays Law Enforcement Tabs

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani November 3, 2025 In the heart of Appalachia, law enforcement is often seen as…

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Government & Politics November 3, 2025

Battle for two seats on Georgia regulatory body heats up as campaigns enter homestretch

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 3, 2025 Campaigning for two contested seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission…

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Government & Politics November 3, 2025

Polarizing political events are leading Americans to increasingly call for a national divorce

by Ryan D. Griffiths, Syracuse University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States government has been shut down for nearly a month, yet another…

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Health & Wellness November 3, 2025

Health headlines can be confusing – these 3 questions can help you evaluate them

by Kimberly Johnson, Washington University in St. Louis and Amy Eyler, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every week of 2025…

Government & Politics November 3, 2025

The shutdown – and the House’s inaction – helps pave Congress’ path to irrelevance

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes…

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Smyrna November 3, 2025

1911 — when Smyrna was one of Georgia’s poultry centers

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

Food Safety November 3, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 24 to October 30

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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Fuel Cost November 3, 2025

Gasoline prices drop modestly in Georgia over the past week.

Georgia gasoline prices fell by a modest 1 cent over the past week, continuing a general downward trend. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reached an average…

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Weather November 3, 2025

Metro Atlanta weather expected to be mild until another round of isolated storms Friday, Nov 7

Patchy dense fog is expected across parts of north and eastern Georgia through 9 a.m. this morning, with low chances for hazardous weather in the days ahead. However, isolated thunderstorms…

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Opinion November 3, 2025

Despite The Artificial Intelligence Hype, Human Work Is Still Better

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Companies can’t wait to rush out and incorporate artificial intelligence into their companies. Egged on by some in the media,…

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Health & Wellness June 4, 2026

RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines

This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 A June special session aimed at redrawing the state’s political map…

Crime & Public Safety June 4, 2026

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

by Anat Lior, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Feb. 10, 2026, an 18-year-old woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people and herself…

Housing June 4, 2026

When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas

by Erin Gaede, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are homes made in factories….