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Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 Twiggs County commissioners recently approved a massive data center project, sparking…

Government & Politics January 6, 2026

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

by Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: “US CAPTURES MADURO,…

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International January 6, 2026

Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela foreshadows a new ‘great power’ carve-up of the world

by Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump and his senior officials have hailed Operation Absolute Resolve, the raid on…

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Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust

by Brandon Rottinghaus, University of Houston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump joked in 2016 that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 6, 2026

“My name is Salem, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 6, 2026

“My name is Misty. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Cobb announces dates and times for public 2028 SPLOST meetings

County and city leaders have scheduled public input meetings for Cobb County’s 2028 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, commonly known as SPLOST, a one-percent sales tax that has funded…

Business & Economy January 6, 2026

Lockheed Martin announces date and time for its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings conference call

Lockheed Martin will webcast its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, in listen-only mode. Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet,…

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Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Agenda for January 6 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will hold its First Tuesday Organizational Meeting as outline in the city’s charter this evening, January 6, 2026. The details and agenda are below. We’ve included…

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News, Weather January 6, 2026

What’s in store for Georgia weather over the next few days? Morning fog, isolated storms

Dense fog is limiting visibility in parts of central and western Georgia this morning, and thunderstorms could develop later this week, according to a new hazardous weather outlook from the…

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Health & Wellness February 16, 2026

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News, February 13, 2026 The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set…

Energy February 16, 2026

Advocates ask regulators to reconsider Georgia Power expansion

by Emily Jones, WABE, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…

Government & Politics, State Government February 16, 2026

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2026 A majority of Georgia’s third graders – 62% – are not…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…

Science & Technology February 16, 2026

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

by Alnoor Ebrahim, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to…

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Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela foreshadows a new ‘great power’ carve-up of the world

Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust

“My name is Salem, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

“My name is Misty. Are you here to adopt me?”

Cobb announces dates and times for public 2028 SPLOST meetings

Lockheed Martin announces date and time for its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings conference call

Agenda for January 6 Mableton City Council meeting

What’s in store for Georgia weather over the next few days? Morning fog, isolated storms