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Sports August 31, 2025

“No Way To Prevent This” Says Only Team That Regularly Plunks Ronald Acuña

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College This week, with the Atlanta Braves having a big lead over the Miami Marlins, a night after a big win,…

Sports August 20, 2025

Who Should Manage The Atlanta Braves In 2026?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Three candidates are interviewing for the manager position for the Atlanta Braves in 2026. Who should be hired? Candidate A…

Sports August 8, 2025

Truist Park Is The Perfect Spot For A Woman To Make History As An MLB Umpire

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Few sports stories are cracking the national headlines like the Saturday debut of Jen Pawol to be an umpire for…

Food and Restaurants June 21, 2025

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux to open in The Battery Atlanta

By Mark Woolsey The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park is about to gain a new tenant. Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux throws open the doors Monday at 11 a.m., a restaurant employee…

Sports May 29, 2025

With Baldwin And Smith-Shawver, A.A. Beats A.I. For Picking Prospects

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Ever since I began writing for the Cobb County Courier, I’ve done an article about the national baseball “experts” critique…

Sports April 25, 2025

The Braves Need Better Pitching, But Offering Fried A Max Contract Wasn’t The Answer

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Here’s a pitch for the Atlanta Braves. They don’t have to be the Dodgers’ or Padres’ staff. They should aim…

Cumberland April 3, 2025

Braves organization expands its Cobb footprint with acquisition of office complex

By Mark Woolsey The parent company of the Atlanta Braves is expanding its footprint in Cobb County by a wide margin. Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. announced Wednesday that its real…

Sports February 3, 2025

Atlanta Braves 2025: “Back To The Minors”

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The third installment of the movie franchise “Major League III” is titled “Back to the Minors.” It may be a…

Sports January 10, 2025

Why Braves Catcher Brian McCann Belongs on Baseball’s Hall-of-Fame Ballot

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College This is an all-points bulletin to all die-hard Atlanta Braves fans. Your words, your posts, and reposts on social media…

Sports January 8, 2025

Ex-Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner is way overdue for a Hall-of-Fame induction

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For former Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner, it’s the bottom of the ninth, the bases are loaded, and he’s come…

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Powder Springs September 2, 2025

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