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Health Care March 11, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth March 8, 2025

Acworth approves funds for relocation of historic McCray House

By Mark Woolsey Acworth city officials have taken another step toward moving one of the city’s oldest structures. The Board of Alderman Thursday night approved a proposal with Croft &…

Justice March 4, 2025

What are conflicts of interest and what can be done about them?

by Archon Fung, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans’ trust in government and politicians is at record lows. In a 2022 Pew…

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Mableton March 4, 2025

Mableton Planning Commission prepares for hearing zoning cases

The Mableton Planning Commission, in preparation for taking charge of land use and zoning recommendations within its city limits, met on Thursday, February 27, for an education and orientation session…

Health Care March 3, 2025

As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults

by Annette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in…

Group photo from the Friends of Mableton litter cleanup on Fontaine Road in Mableton

Mableton March 2, 2025

Volunteers clean two miles of Fontaine Road in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos on a litter cleanup on Fontaine Road in Mableton: The Friends of Mableton including City Councilwoman Patty Auch and…

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Mableton February 28, 2025

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens leads student trip to state capitol

The Office of Mayor Michael Owens distributed the following news release about the inaugural event of the Mableton Mayor’s Educational Impact Fund: Mayor Michael Owens took a significant step in…

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Cobb County February 22, 2025

Cobb’s Drug Treatment Court designated an All Rise Mentor Court

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court was designated an All Rise Mentor Court. According to a news release from Cobb County, its Drug Treatment Court was one of ten selected…

Chattahoochee Tech student receives the college's GOAL award

Education February 19, 2025

Chattahoochee Tech announces 2025 GOAL student winner and finalists

PHOTO ABOVE (courtesy of the Cobb Chamber): Chattahoochee Tech student Darion Knight receives the college’s GOAL award The Cobb Chamber submitted the following announcement for the finalists and winner of…

Mableton February 18, 2025

Litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road in Mableton

Group photo from Queen Mill cleanup — all photos provided by Barry Krebs Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a community litter cleanup in…

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Business March 16, 2025

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