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Stephen Stetson of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign referred to Georgia Power’s plan as “cap and run.” (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

coal ash, Environment August 8, 2019

Environmentalists push EPA for change in Georgia’s “flawed” coal ash program

The state has applied to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take over handling of its coal ash, but environmental groups are warning that not only is Georgia’s Environmental Protection…

coal ash, Environment July 19, 2019

Environmental groups warn coal ash is contaminating groundwater in Cobb County

Environmental groups are warning the public that coal ash, the toxic waste left after burning coal for electricity, is not being stored safely in Cobb County and they need the…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

coal ash, Environment July 9, 2019

Environmentalists To Hold Meeting on Coal Ash Contamination in Cobb

Environmental groups have organized a public informational meeting about coal ash waste in Cobb County and its effect on the environment. Coal ash is created by burning coal in coal-powered…

coal ash, Environment April 19, 2019

Georgia Power schedules coal ash pond dewatering at Plant Yates

Georgia Power announced in a press release that the dewatering of toxic coal ash ponds at Plant Yates near Newnan will begin in mid-May. According to the press release, the…

Erick Allen and Mary Frances Williams (in pink shirt) at a Sierra Club Forum

coal ash, Environment February 20, 2019

Lawmaker Urges Georgia Power to Remove Coal Ash from Cobb County

Rep. Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) introduced House Resolution 257 Tuesday regarding coal ash contamination in Cobb County. Coal ash is produced by burning coal in coal-fired power plants. Due to…

Mark Goolsby and Jenifer Hilburn say they want Georgia Power to acknowledge the problem and move on to a solution on coal ash disposal

Environment February 16, 2019

Environmental Groups Concerned Georgia Power Not Addressing Coal Ash Contamination

Coal ash is the one of the largest types of industrial waste generated in the U.S. This is the first in a series by Rebecca Gaunt on coal ash disposal,…

Environment February 23, 2026

How poisonous mercury can get from coal-fired power plants into fish you eat – EPA just weakened rules meant to lower the risk

by Gabriel Filippelli, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For years, people fishing along the banks of the White River that winds through Indianapolis…

Crime & Public Safety February 17, 2026

Chatham County teacher killed in crash by suspect fleeing ICE

by Margaret Coker, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 A Chatham County elementary school teacher en route to…

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…

Cobb County Solicitor General Makia Metzger

Cobb County September 18, 2025

LiveSafe Resources Hosts ‘A Fashion Affair’ Fundraiser Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Photo: Cobb County Solicitor General Makia Metzer, provided courtesy of LiveSafe Resources LiveSafe Resources submitted the following article about its benefit fashion show: LiveSafe Resources hosted one of Atlanta’s premier fashion events, A Fashion Affair, on Tuesday evening…

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Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the bombing of Iran began on Feb….

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