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Education October 4, 2023

After the pandemic, too many kids are still missing school

by Grant Blankenship, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 3, 2023 On the first cool day of fall in Macon, Bruce Elementary…

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Smyrna October 4, 2023

Smyrna resident and goalball champion Matt Simpson to compete in Parapan American Games

[Matt Simpson (r) of Smyrna, Ga., competes in the goalball competition at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. photo courtesy of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes ] Smyrna…

Opinion September 29, 2023

Shutting Down Government Shutdowns Permanently

[Feature image above, Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons] By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College We’ve had more than a dozen government shutdowns…

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Cobb County September 27, 2023

BOC considers amending noise ordinance; approves strategic plan

by Caleb Groves The Cobb County Board of Commissioners discussed amending the noise ordinances in Cobb during Tuesday’s work session. Lieutenant Pettitt of the Cobb County Police Department presented amendments…

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Justice September 27, 2023

Attorneys spar over Georgia’s voting law after federal judge temporarily blocks some provisions

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 26, 2023 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will determine…

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Health Care September 27, 2023

A Decades-Long Drop in Teen Births Is Slowing, and Advocates Worry a Reversal Is Coming

This article by Catherine Sweeney, WPLN, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Catherine Sweeney, WPLN September 26, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cicely Wilson’s work doesn’t end when…

Health Care September 21, 2023

How Will Rural Americans Fare During Medicaid Unwinding? Experts Fear They’re on Their Own

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez September 20, 2023 Abby Madore covers a lot of ground each day…

U.S. Congress September 21, 2023

A ‘disaster’ nears: Millions of federal workers’ paychecks would be on hold in a shutdown

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 20, 2023 WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million federal employees and military personnel…

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Smyrna September 21, 2023

Smyrna approves land purchase deal with First Baptist Church, will host public sessions about aquatics center

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna City Council voted 6-1 Monday evening to a deal with Smyrna First Baptist Church that would have the church sell its current, approximately nine-acre property to…

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Crime September 20, 2023

Lawyer says ex-DOJ official acted within scope of duties

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 19, 2023 On Monday, the attorney representing Jeffrey Clark, a former Trump Justice…

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Government & Politics May 21, 2025

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