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Marietta May 3, 2024

Public meeting about Marietta’s proposed East Dixie Avenue multi-use trail

The City of Marietta will submit a second-round application to the Recreational Trails Program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of Marietta’s grant application…

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Georgia May 2, 2024

Georgia Senate panel considers solutions to ease overcrowding at local jails

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 29, 2024 Within six months of the Muscogee County Jail opening a new…

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Cobb County May 2, 2024

Man sentenced in Cobb County to 10 years for aggravated stalking

Michael Lydon Strong, 43, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for aggravated stalking (a felony), and disorderly conduct. Georgia law defines aggravated stalking as follows: A person commits the…

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Health Care April 30, 2024

Millions Were Booted From Medicaid. The Insurers That Run It Gained Medicaid Revenue Anyway.

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News April 26, 2024 Private Medicaid health plans lost millions of members…

Sonya Allen (L) and Cobb DA Flynn Broady (R)

Elections April 28, 2024

Broady and Allen face off in Cobb District Attorney candidate debate

Photo by Caleb Groves By Caleb Groves Last Thursday’s forum at Zion Baptist Church for the Cobb District Attorney’s Office quickly shifted into heated debate. An estimated 80 to 100…

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Elections April 17, 2024

Black voters key to electing Biden in 2020. Money woes make some question their support in 2024.

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 15, 2024 The economy is top of mind for caregiver and driver Jennifer…

Health Care April 17, 2024

Swap Funds or Add Services? Use of Opioid Settlement Cash Sparks Strong Disagreements

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani April 15, 2024 State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid…

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Mableton April 17, 2024

Girl Scout Camp in Mableton celebrates its 100-year anniversary

All photos courtesy of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta The Girl Scouts of Great Atlanta distributed the following news release announcing that Camp Timber Ridge, the Girl Scout camp in…

Justice April 16, 2024

Rural counties increasingly rely on prisons to provide firefighters and EMTs who work for free, but the inmates have little protection or future job prospects

by J. Carlee Purdum, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you call 911 in rural Georgia, the nearest emergency responders might come…

Crime April 15, 2024

Trump’s repeated escapes from political damage to be tested in NYC trial

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 13, 2024 Donald Trump on Monday in a New York City courtroom will…

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