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Government & Politics, Local government May 26, 2026

KB Advisory Group Presents Cobb Economic Development Strategy Update to Board of Commissioners

At the Tuesday, May 26 Cobb County Board of Commissioners work session the commissioners heard a presentation on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Economic Development Director Sabrina Wright stated this…

Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners

Business & Economy, Local Business March 5, 2026

Cobb Chamber celebrates milestones, hands out awards

Photo above: Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners (photo provided by the Cobb Chamber) By Mark…

Health & Wellness June 1, 2026

Baffling. Frustrating. Frightening. What It’s Like To Be Sued Over Medical Debt.

This article by Katy Golvala, Jenna Carlesso, and Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 1, 2026 When Christine Wood received a $12,000 bill…

Energy June 1, 2026

Commission approves Georgia Power fuel rate decrease

by Emily Jones, WABE/Grist, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 29, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…

Government & Politics, National Government June 1, 2026

Georgia GOP hopefuls running for the U.S. Senate spar over immigration, ethics investigation

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 31, 2026 The two candidates competing for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate…

Economy June 1, 2026

A rare bipartisan housing victory faces a bigger problem – Americans still can’t afford housing

by Kirk McClure, University of Kansas and Alex Schwartz, The New School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. House of Representatives has passed what…

Sports June 1, 2026

Far removed from today’s global juggernaut, soccer was born in the well‑heeled boarding schools of 19th‑century England

by Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past two centuries, soccer – or football, as it is called in…