midterm elections

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Government & Politics, State Government May 15, 2026

Georgia woman works through injuries as health insurance costs soar

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 14, 2026 This story is available through The Current GA. Carry Smith yawned…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness May 7, 2026

Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again…

Health & Wellness January 30, 2026

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2026 Americans feel their health care costs are going up faster than…

Health & Wellness January 20, 2026

GOP Promotes MAHA Agenda in Bid To Avert Midterm Losses. Dems Point to Contradictions.

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour January 20, 2026 When a “Make America Healthy Again” summit was held at the…

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Opinion January 15, 2026

Bookman: Bracing for a post-midterm nightmare in Georgia

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 15, 2026 I have a recurring nightmare, a nightmare that becomes more realistic…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 16, 2026

How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz

The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 16, 2026

Cobb Travel & Tourism Presents Ten Craft Beverage Makers with Bubbles & Brews Awards

Cobb Travel & Tourism submitted the following: Cobb Travel & Tourism presents awards to ten Hop Spots that participated in the seventh annual Bubbles & Brews, a month-long celebration of…

News, Transportation May 16, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

Note: the full closure of a portion of I-285 continues through Monday, May 18. Follow this link for the details. The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule…

Government & Politics, State Government May 16, 2026

Cobb DA issues statement on Georgia’s HB 369

Cobb County District Attorney Sonya Allen issued the following statement regarding HB 369, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. The law selectively targeted the largest Georgia counties under Black…

Education, News May 16, 2026

Public comments at the May Cobb school board meeting

By Larry Felton Johnson Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to remove public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the…