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Government & Politics August 8, 2025

Elon Musk’s plans for a new political party will likely be derailed by a US political system hostile to new voices

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As dissatisfaction with the two-party system grows in the United States, the idea of…

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Civic Organizations July 23, 2025

South Cobb Lions take a trip to the 107th Lions Club Convention

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following article, with tons of photos, about the trip by Cobb Lions to the Lions Club Convention: The 107th Annual Lions Club Convention…

Opinion July 17, 2025

Dark Money & Baseball: Unregulated Campaign Cash In Cities and Counties

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Former Kansas City All-Star Second Baseman Frank White, now the Jackson County Executive, seems like an unlikely target for a…

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

Government & Politics July 17, 2025

Hubbard wins Democratic PSC primary, setting up showdown with governor-appointed incumbent

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 15, 2025 This story was updated at 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16,…

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Elections July 16, 2025

Peter Hubbard wins Democratic primary runoff for GA Public Service Commission

By Mark Woolsey Democratic voters have decided which candidate will face incumbent Republican Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson in the November general election. Final unofficial statewide totals in the Special…

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Weather & Environment July 14, 2025

My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk – then EPA terminated the grants

by Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In June 2021, a deadly heat wave pushed temperatures to 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43…

Elections July 12, 2025

Election officials expect low turnout for PSC Democratic runoff

By Mark Woolsey Following a lackluster early voting period turnout for Tuesday’s Georgia Public Service Commission Special Primary Democratic Runoff, election officials aren’t expecting to see many faces at the…

Opinion July 10, 2025

“We have to give Georgia voters something to vote for” — how state senator Jason Esteves hopes to fire up the Peach State’s electorate

By Ciara Essence Whimbush With the Georgia Governor’s election set for November 3, 2026, and a pending date for the primaries, several Democrats have begun to throw their proverbial hats…

Government & Politics July 8, 2025

Early voting starts as Waites, Hubbard vie for Democratic nod for seat on Georgia regulatory board

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 7, 2025 Two Georgia Democrats are facing off to secure the party’s nomination…

Elections July 7, 2025

Advance voting for PSC Democratic Primary runoff starts Monday

By Mark Woolsey Advance voting begins Monday for the July 15 Public Service Commission Democratic Special Primary District 3 runoff. Voters can cast ballots at any one of four locations…

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Government & Politics December 12, 2025

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