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Justice August 7, 2023

Georgia DAs challenge new law allowing state oversight of their prosecution choices

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 2, 2023 Four Georgia district attorneys filed a lawsuit this week to stop…

Agriculture June 8, 2023

Peaches are a minor part of Georgia’s economy, but they’re central to its mythology

by William Thomas Okie, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2023 Georgia peach harvest is looking bad, although the details are sketchy….

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Health Care, Mental Health January 10, 2023

Georgia lawmakers hope to build on 2022’s mental health reforms

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 9, 2023 Last legislative session lawmakers stepped up state oversight for a 2008…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy January 13, 2020

Gasoline price fell two cents in GA over past week

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump fell two cents over the past week, bringing the…

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Climate and Weather September 15, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Georgia, but little likelihood of widespread hazard

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Sunday, September 15. However, no widespread hazardous weather is…

Cobb County September 14, 2024

Cobb awarded AAA credit rating for 27th year in a row

Cobb County has again been awarded a AAA credit rating by the nation’s top three credit rating agencies. This is the 27th year in a row Cobb has achieved this…

Marietta September 14, 2024

Local traffic only on Callaway Road during North Georgia State Fair

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office has announced a traffic plan for the area around Jim R. Miller Park for the 2024 North Georgia State Fair Sept. 19–29, Jim Miller Fairgrounds,…

Climate and Weather September 14, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, September 14, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, September 14, 2024, with a high near 76 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather September 14, 2024

Flood watch remains in effect for Cobb and region Saturday; heavy rains possible through Sunday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other western Georgia counties through Saturday morning, September 14, and periods of heavy rainfall are possible through Sunday. What is…

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Georgia DAs challenge new law allowing state oversight of their prosecution choices

Peaches are a minor part of Georgia’s economy, but they’re central to its mythology

Georgia lawmakers hope to build on 2022’s mental health reforms

Gasoline price fell two cents in GA over past week