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Opinion May 9, 2023

For Democrats, Cobb County And Atlanta Suburbs Are Their Blue Heaven

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A research project with my undergraduates led me to find evidence of Cobb County and other Atlanta suburbs flipping from…

Race and Ethnicity October 21, 2022

Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic – and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary

by Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University and Steven Webster, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Asian Americans voted in record numbers in the presidential elections…

Map showing the precincts won by Trump or Biden in the 2020 election

Demographics August 13, 2021

Big demographic changes as Cobb County white-alone population drops more than 9 percent

Given the significant political realignments in Cobb County over the past three election cycles it was to be expected that changes in demographics mirrored those changes in the political makeup…

Salvatore Castellana (photo courtesy of the Castellana campaign)

2018 elections July 12, 2018

Salvatore Castellana will give Rep. Ed Setzler his first challenge in eight years

It’s fairly common for Georgia’s state representatives to be re-elected without challengers once first placed in office. Ed Setzler (R – Acworth), for example, represents northwest Cobb County in House…

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Opinion September 22, 2023

Political Cartoon of the Day, September 22, 2023

Austell September 22, 2023

Further lane closures this weekend on Austell Road for resurfacing

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on Austell Road overnight Friday and Sunday. The entire span of the project runs between Veterans Memorial Highway and…

Mableton September 22, 2023

Lane closures resume on Mableton Parkway Friday and Sunday nights

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on Mableton Parkway for the ongoing resurfacing project. The public information release describes the scope and schedule of the…

Smyrna September 22, 2023

Multiple lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings. The work is related to an ongoing bridge preservation project. Three of the…

Powder Springs September 22, 2023

One Book, One City literary event in Powder Springs features “Wildseed Witch”

A unique literary event is coming to downtown Powder Springs on Saturday, October 21, 11:30 a.m. It’s the One Book, One City: Tween Challenge 2023 at Thurman Springs Park’s Hardy…