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Opinion July 25, 2023

Cobb County Finds Itself At Ground Zero In The Methodist Disaffiliation Battle

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As the biggest schism in the Methodism since perhaps the pre-Civil War battle over slavery ensues, Cobb County finds itself…

Religion April 24, 2021

Rev. Dr. Steven Usry appointed senior pastor at Mt. Bethel UMC

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced appointments of pastors to local churches for the upcoming term. Among those appointments it was announced that Rev. Dr. Steven…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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Cobb County Finds Itself At Ground Zero In The Methodist Disaffiliation Battle

Rev. Dr. Steven Usry appointed senior pastor at Mt. Bethel UMC