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Cobb County jail program helps incarcerated mothers reconnect with their children

Cobb County jail helps mothers reconnect with children A program at the Cobb County jail is giving incarcerated parents an opportunity to strengthen relationships with their children while gaining skills they can use after their release, according to WABE. Called “Bond Beyond Bars,” the initiative brings together education, workforce preparation, personal development and parenting support for participants who meet the program’s requirements. Those enrolled can work toward technical certifications or […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 10

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Georgia lawmakers scrutinize pharmacy benefit managers and drug pricing

Georgia lawmakers scrutinize pharmacy benefit managers and drug pricing A Georgia House study committee is examining how pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, influence prescription drug prices and access, with independent pharmacists and industry representatives offering sharply different views. PBMs negotiate drug prices among insurers, manufacturers and pharmacies. Independent pharmacists say the companies’ market power can put community pharmacies at a disadvantage, particularly in rural Georgia. Hugh Chancey, a southwest Georgia […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 20

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Trump, the Supremes and Rick Jackson all work to suppress the vote

Donald Trump's March executive order aiming to curb mail-in voting (except for when he uses it, of course) drew swift legal action from dozens of states and voter rights organizations, and to hear the Supreme Court's conservative majority rationalize it, it's the swiftness to act that drew their rebuke. At issue, though, is a little-known precedent -the Purcell principle. ⁠From CNN:⁠ "If federal courts attempt to shut down Trump’s executive […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 14

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Paradise Garden: Preserving Howard Finster’s Folk Art Legacy in Rural Georgia

How a rural Georgia folk art sanctuary preserves history and strengthens its local economy In rural northwest Georgia, a four-acre stretch of reclaimed land offers a place where discarded objects, religious devotion and artistic expression come together. Paradise Garden, the visionary environment created by the late Howard Finster, has become both a landmark of American outsider art and an important cultural institution in Chattooga County. Finster, a Baptist preacher and […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 11

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Georgia Governor Race: Candidates Put Character and Personal History Front and Center

Character and personal history shape Georgia governor’s race Personal history and character took center stage in Georgia’s governor’s race over the weekend, as Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican businessman Rick Jackson used stories of hardship to make their case to voters. Speaking at the Floyd County Democratic Party’s annual “Georgia Giants” fundraiser, Bottoms discussed growing up while her father struggled with addiction and was incarcerated. She said her […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 11

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Peachtree Circle Historic District Proposal Paused by Atlanta City Council

Atlanta zoning committee pauses historic district designation for Peachtree Circle A year-long effort to establish a municipal historic district on Peachtree Circle in Atlanta’s Ansley Park has been paused by the Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee. Council member Alex Wan moved to shelve the proposal during a committee meeting Monday, Aug. 24, citing divisions within the neighborhood. He said he would reconsider bringing the ordinance before the full council if […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 13

Marilyn Marks, executive director at the Coalition for Good Governance, joined The Ron Show Monday.
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Are you aware how easy it is to find out how you voted in Georgia?

Marilyn Marks, executive director at the ⁠Coalition for Good Governance⁠, has long warned that Georgia's physical set-up for voting at precincts - using illuminated touch screens - violates Georgia Constitutional law by denying one's right to privacy when voting. It turns out, that's not the only way "ne'er do wells" can find out how you voted: she tipped off a Princeton University researcher that she could use Chat GPT to […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 10

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GLAAD survey shows Americans still lack basic HIV knowledge

Many Americans still misunderstand HIV, new GLAAD survey finds Medical advances have dramatically changed HIV prevention and treatment, but many Americans may still be relying on an outdated understanding of the virus. New findings from GLAAD's biannual HIV Stigma Report point to a broad information gap, particularly among younger adults. The organization is calling for more current and realistic conversations about HIV in both public health education and entertainment. The […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 13

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Qcells Cartersville Factory Navigates Changing U.S. Solar Policies

Georgia solar manufacturer pushes ahead as federal solar rules change For Georgia's growing solar manufacturing industry, building a factory is only part of the challenge. Companies also have to plan around a federal energy policy that can change dramatically from one administration to the next. That reality is playing out at Qcells' massive manufacturing complex in Cartersville. The South Korean company has invested roughly $2.5 billion in the Georgia operation, […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 10

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State officials accuse Muscogee County schools of delaying foster student enrollment

State officials accuse Muscogee County schools of delaying foster student enrollment A dispute between Georgia child welfare officials and the Muscogee County School District is raising questions about how foster children are enrolled in public schools. The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services says the district has made the process more difficult than intended under Senate Bill 431, a law lawmakers approved to reduce delays for students entering foster […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 11