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Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History September 8, 2026

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development September 7, 2026

Georgia gas prices rise to $3.89 for Labor Day weekend

Georgia gas prices climbed to an average of $3.89 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline as Labor Day travel demand and elevated crude oil prices put additional pressure on drivers’…

Photo of a thunderstorm with a large bolt of lightning

News, Weather September 7, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Gusty Winds and Storms, Mostly in Central GA

Isolated thunderstorms could develop across parts of central Georgia Monday afternoon and evening, bringing gusty winds, frequent lightning and brief downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Easterly winds are…

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News, Weather September 5, 2026

Georgia Heat Advisory Warns of Heat Index Up to 107

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of north and central Georgia until 8 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values reaching as high as 107 degrees. The National Weather…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness September 3, 2026

Marietta-Based Wellstar Plans Another North Georgia Acquisition

By Mark Woolsey Marietta-based Wellstar Health System announced Tuesday that it’s acquiring another Northeast Georgia hospital. The sprawling non-profit health care entity announced in a news release that the Stephens…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents September 1, 2026

E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured in Mableton Crash

By Mark Woolsey An E-bike rider was seriously injured in a Monday morning collision with a car in Mableton. Police say shortly before 8:50 a.m., a gray 2008 Mercedes Benz…

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development August 31, 2026

Georgia gas prices fall three cents after weeks of increases

Georgia gas prices have reversed course after weeks of increases, with the statewide average falling to $3.78 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The average price is down 3 cents…

Health & Wellness August 31, 2026

Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 28, 2026 In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom…

Health & Wellness August 27, 2026

A State Gave Sheriffs 20% of Its Opioid Settlement Cash. We Followed the Money.

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 27, 2026 KFF Health News worked with three Louisiana news outlets — The Current, Gulf…

Silhouette of a cannon on wheels beside a pyramid of cannon balls

History August 26, 2026

A Civil War dispatch from Kennesaw Mountain (June 15, 1864)

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically update, edit and republish] The Georgia Historic Newspapers database contains many interesting articles on the history of Cobb County, the metro Atlanta…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community September 13, 2026