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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 13, 2026

Worldly Cuisine with Southern Hospitality

Photo of the Benefield family enjoying a meal at Mac’s Raw Bar [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian…

Government & Politics May 13, 2026

BOC Chairwoman Cupid raises objections to law stripping party affiliation from offices in largest counties under Black leadership

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid is expressing her displeasure over HB 369, the measure which turns elections for several key offices in Cobb and…

Health & Wellness May 13, 2026

RFK Jr. Swaps Vaccine Talk for Healthy Foods and Reading to Tots in Push To Woo Voters

This article by Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 13, 2026 TOLEDO, Ohio — The little boy, dressed in a Toy Story sweatshirt, wrapped…

Government & Politics, State Government May 13, 2026

Governor cuts budget after income tax bill creates $1.3 billion hole

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 12, 2026 An income tax cut bill that the governor signed into law…

Government & Politics May 13, 2026

Five things to know about the upcoming Senate election in Georgia

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2026 This time next week, the GOP field to face off against…

Environment May 13, 2026

Alaska’s near‑record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system

by Michael E. West, University of Alaska Fairbanks and Ezgi Karasözen, University of Alaska Fairbanks, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the evening of Aug….