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Marietta August 9, 2025

Marietta Youth Basketball program registration open

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about the upcoming season of the city’s Youth Basketball program: Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is excited to announce that Youth Basketball…

A trail in the Chattahoochee National Recreation Center

Environment August 7, 2025

Forest Therapy, Improving Mental Health One Nature Walk at a Time

photo above: Chattahoochee National Recreation Center: by Madeline Hipp By Madeline Hipp Forest bathing, or mindfully existing in nature has marked positive effects on mental health. Urban tree canopies can…

Acworth August 6, 2025

Acworth police investigating child molestation case

By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are investigating an alleged child molestation case Police say they were notified on June 22 of the possible sexual assault of a juvenile involving an…

An icon with a four-member family stands in front of the line drawing of a house

Housing August 1, 2025

What if universal rental assistance were implemented to deal with the housing crisis?

by Alex Schwartz, The New School and Kirk McClure, University of Kansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If there’s one thing that U.S. politicians and…

a contour drawing of raised fists and picket signs

Labor August 1, 2025

Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

by Skip Mark, University of Rhode Island and Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Despite the strength of the U.S….

Rep. David Wilkerson speaking in front of members of Cobb legislative delegation and community members at press conference on school district's public comment policies

Cobb County School District July 25, 2025

Cobb Democrats call on school district to broadcast public comment

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb Democrats joined members of the community Thursday to ask the Cobb County Board of Education to reverse last week’s decision to halt the broadcast of public…

Opinion & Editorial July 25, 2025

The Best Way To Fight Child Sex Trafficking Rings: Freedom, Not Authoritarianism

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Long before the Epstein Files commanded the news media attention, several students and I presented our research at a pair…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Government & Politics July 22, 2025

Are 5 Million Nondisabled Medicaid Recipients Watching TV All Day? That’s Unsupported

This article by Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact July 22, 2025 “Almost 5 million able-bodied Medicaid recipients ‘simply choose not…

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Government & Politics July 22, 2025

Data can show if government programs work or not, but the Trump administration is suppressing the necessary information

by Sarah James, Gonzaga University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations. Since 1987, the…

Man and woman handing out flags on a parade route

Marietta July 5, 2025

Cobb’s local Lions Clubs distribute flags at Marietta Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs highlighted the Lions Clubs’ distribution of flags at Marietta’s Independence Day parade: The Cobb County Lions Clubs had a wonderful time handing out approximately 6,000…

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Government & Politics, Local government February 7, 2026

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