Cobb County commissioner Bob Ott will hold a town hall meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, 2160 Cooper Lake Road SE, Smyrna. Ott represents…
It can be hard to believe with so many subdivisions, wide highways, high-rises and now a Major League Baseball stadium operating near the Chattahoochee River, but southeast Cobb County was…
Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon was back in city hall Monday night after missing the previous two council meetings due to health issues, and took the opportunity to speak on a…
This article by Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Cara Anthony September 12, 2025 ST. LOUIS — Lying on top of an operating room table…
September is National Recovery Month By Melanie Dallas, LPC Have you ever met someone who is living in recovery? Chances are you have. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental…
[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…
by Paul J. Becker, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In October 2023, a group calling itself Return to the Land established its…
By Mark Woolsey Cobb Countians and state lawmakers are mourning the passing of a former longtime state representative and community activist. Judith Hubert Manning died “unexpectedly and painlessly” Friday evening…
by Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display…
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, with a chance for strong winds, small hail, and frequent lightning. The National…