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Opinion April 13, 2025

Comparing America’s Tariff Era To Free Trade Era For Recessions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The current administration has raised eyebrows by claiming that the Great Depression was caused by tariffs being “too low” and…

Economy January 17, 2024

State economist says warning signs hint Georgia ‘likely’ to experience mild recession this year

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 17, 2024 Georgia’s state economist told lawmakers Tuesday that the state is likely…

Economy December 28, 2023

Economic lookahead: As we ring in 2024, can the US economy continue to avoid a recession?

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With economic forecasters rewriting their 2024 outlooks…

Economy December 14, 2023

The US avoided a recession in 2023. What’s the outlook for 2024?

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2023 Next year is packed with potential shifts in the economy but…

Economy January 4, 2023

Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Rodney Ramcharan, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the current U.S. inflation rate…

Economy December 12, 2022

Economists predict 2023 recession, but Georgia could escape worst effects

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2022 Georgians have been pinching pennies to get by during a rough…

Cobb County April 22, 2025

Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County to cohost Cobb legislative delegation forum this morning

The Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County and Cobb County Senior Services will cohost a Cobb Legislative Delegation forum on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The forum will be held from…

Powder Springs April 22, 2025

Report and photos from the Welcome to South Cobb festival

Photo above: Singer Karyn White and backup band; photo provided by Barry Krebs Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Welcome to South Cobb…

Marietta April 22, 2025

Train hits unoccupied car parked on CSX tracks in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 22-year-old Marietta man was arrested after a train hit his unoccupied car after he…

Music April 22, 2025

Auditions open for Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra

All photos provided courtesy of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra submitted the following call for high school instrumentalists for the 2025-26 season of the Georgia Youth Symphony…

Marietta April 22, 2025

Two reported shot in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting on Roosevelt Circle at 1:24 p.m. Monday, where…

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