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Politics November 10, 2024

Georgia GOP maintains firm control over state Legislature with few races still to be decided

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 6, 2024 This story was updated at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7,…

Georgia January 24, 2024

Georgia GOP lawmakers aim to put more teeth in state prosecutor oversight commission

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 22, 2024 On Monday, a panel of Republican legislators advanced a bill designed…

Opinion January 23, 2024

We Just Might Be Safe During This Georgia Legislative Session

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A year after the Civil War, lawyer, editor and politician Gideon John Tucker became famous for arguing “No man’s life,…

Georgia October 13, 2023

Georgia lawmakers pitch changes to dual enrollment program, including extending HOPE Grant eligibility

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 11, 2023 A state legislative panel unanimously approved recommendations for changes to the…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

Uncategorized November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

Product recalls November 21, 2024

167,277 pounds of ground beef products recalled for possible E Coli contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday that Wolverine Packing Co. has recalled approximately 167,277 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated…

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Georgia legislators

Georgia GOP maintains firm control over state Legislature with few races still to be decided

Georgia GOP lawmakers aim to put more teeth in state prosecutor oversight commission

We Just Might Be Safe During This Georgia Legislative Session

Georgia lawmakers pitch changes to dual enrollment program, including extending HOPE Grant eligibility