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Economy December 25, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices rise before Christmas driven in part by attacks on Red Sea shipping

International events caused an unwelcome pre-Christmas economic worry. The week before Christmas saw a five-cent rise in the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded in Georgia. The price…

Cobb County, History, Smyrna December 24, 2023

Shoupade Park: a small park built around Civil War fortifications

This is an update of an article originally published in the Courier in April of 2016. Since then, another park was developed that also includes Shoupades: Discovery Park on the…

Transportation December 23, 2023

GDOT suspends lane closures for the holiday periods

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced it is suspending lane closures for the holiday weekend. The suspension took effect yesterday, and will last until 10 p.m. Tuesday evening, December…

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Marietta December 22, 2023

Looking for free (or paid) parking for upcoming Marietta Square events? The city has an interactive map for you

In October the City of Marietta announced a feature on its website that will help out if you plan to attend one of the many wonderful events held frequently in…

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Health Care December 21, 2023

When a Quick Telehealth Visit Yields Multiple Surprises Beyond a Big Bill

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir December 19, 2023 In September 2022, Elyse Greenblatt of Queens returned home from a…

Acworth December 19, 2023

Acworth Citizens Police Academy begins Feb 26; applications now open

Are you a resident of the City of Acworth who is interested in getting a close look at how the Acworth Police Department operates? Applications are open for the Citizens…

Opinion December 18, 2023

Data Shows Georgia Workers Are Miserable. See What’s “Driving” The Results

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In the 2022 election, GOP Governor Brian Kemp insisted that Georgians were pretty happy, while his Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams…

Health Care December 14, 2023

Despite declines in adolescent illicit drug use, overdose deaths continue to rise due to fentanyl

Fentanyl overdoses in Cobb County have been in the news periodically for more than a year. In August of 2022, a county news release stated that Cobb had seen a…

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Opinion December 13, 2023

The Fourth GOP Debate Offers Little For Suburbs And College Towns

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since 2016, Republicans have been losing the suburbs like Cobb County and college towns like Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Despite locating their…

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Mableton January 19, 2025

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