Okefenokee

Environment December 8, 2024

Mining company vows to forge ahead when permitted despite feds’ Okefenokee Refuge expansion plan

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 6, 2024 The federal government is seeking public input on a proposal that…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia April 4, 2023

Georgia lawmakers slogged through bipartisan attempts to protect Okefenokee, sinking in the end

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 3, 2023 This story was updated at noon Monday, April 3, 2023. The…

Environment January 9, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court decision in waterways case could come too late for Okefenokee mine foes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 8, 2023 A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case could have significant ripple effects…

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History December 22, 2024

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically expand and republish] South Cobb Drive has been a major commercial and commuter highway in Cobb County since the mid-1940s. In fact,…

Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

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Okefenokee

Mining company vows to forge ahead when permitted despite feds’ Okefenokee Refuge expansion plan

Georgia lawmakers slogged through bipartisan attempts to protect Okefenokee, sinking in the end

U.S. Supreme Court decision in waterways case could come too late for Okefenokee mine foes