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U.S. Congress January 7, 2023

U.S. House GOP backs McCarthy as speaker after tense and chaotic late-night session

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article was first published in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission] January 7, 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House…

Transportation January 6, 2023

GDOT announces lane closures this weekend on I-75 in Marietta for bridge preservation

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following press release about lane closures on I-75 in Marietta from Friday night until Monday morning: ATLANTA – Contractors for the Georgia Department…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation January 6, 2023

Daytime lane closure Saturday on Macland Road/SR 360 in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following press release about daytime lane closures on SR 360/Macland Road in Cobb County on Saturday. [Editor’s note: the press release described the…

Cobb County Board of Education (l-r) Randy Scamihorn, Becky Sayler, Nichelle Davis, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, David Chastain, David Banks, Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Brad Wheeler standing in a row

Education January 5, 2023

Wheeler, Banks chosen to chair; school board disagrees on calendar change proposal

By Rebecca Gaunt Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill administered the oath of office Thursday to newly-elected Democratic school board board member Nichelle Davis and reelected Republican member David Chastain. State…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County Police Department January 2, 2023

GBI issues statement on its investigation of shooting by Cobb police in Mableton

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued its initial statement on the shooting of a man by Cobb County police in Mableton. [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding…

Vanessa James in Marietta High polo shirt

Education December 30, 2022

A conversation with Vanessa James, retired Marietta City Schools teacher

By Arielle Robinson Vanessa James is a retired Marietta City Schools math teacher. She taught within the school district for 32 years, her entire career. She grew up in Marietta…

A shot of the East West Connector looking eastward from Austell Road, all the traffic seems to be headed westward

Weather December 27, 2022

GDOT urges Georgia drivers to delay trips Tuesday morning due to black ice concerns

In a press release, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) urged Georgia drivers to avoid driving Tuesday morning, December 27 due to black ice concerns. Here is the press release…

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Elections December 26, 2022

Congress passes legislation that will close off presidential election mischief and help avoid another Jan. 6

by Derek T. Muller, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Presidential elections are complicated. But in a move aimed at warding off future…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care December 22, 2022

ER Doctors Call Private Equity Staffing Practices Illegal and Seek to Ban Them

This article by Bernard J. Wolfson was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Bernard J. Wolfson December 22, 2022 A group of emergency physicians and consumer advocates…

Immigration December 20, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court temporarily keeps Title 42 immigration program in effect

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is keeping Title 42 in…

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Transportation May 14, 2025

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