3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1560+ words) Lethargic behavior. Slurred words. Unusual sleep patterns. Nausea and vomiting. Begging a doctor not to change a certain medication. All can be signs of misuse of fentanyl and other opioids, a hot-button concern for older adults who are more vulnerable…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (609+ words) Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens penned a July 30 letter to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, blasting its denial of his proposed extension of six tax allocation districts (TADs). “The choice is yours,” Dickens wrote. “Fulton County still can join us,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1726+ words) For a nation so utterly divided in its politics, there’s one issue bringing Americans together: A mistrust of data centers. Data centers are facilities filled with computers and networking equipment that keep the internet, cloud services, apps and AI running....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (253+ words) The Greater Perimeter Chamber is conducting a digital survey to gauge respondents’ perspectives on the Perimeter area. “The purpose of this research is to better understand perceptions of the Greater Perimeter region, including Brookhaven, Dunwoody, and Sandy Springs,” the survey…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (805+ words) After years of spending rapidly increasing revenues on new programs and pay increases, many of Georgia’s school districts are beginning to tighten their belts. Most of the state’s 180 traditional K-12 public school districts have set spending plans for the budget…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (715+ words) “We never got off,” one of them told me, which immediately reminded me of “Groundhog Day” vibes. “We just move around between stops, but we never get off this train.” Heard. A family sitting in front of me, Atlantans who…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (598+ words) In 2025 nearly half of working age adults nationwide struggled to afford healthcare. And while uninsured adults were most likely to struggle, even families with coverage were challenged by high costs and medical debt. The “One Nation, Overcharged” movement involves 140 organizations…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (593+ words) I am hopeful and pray daily that this war with Iran will come to a lasting armistice soon. The odds of that happening in the near term—without any further nuclear weapon proliferation by Iran, as well as a free…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (611+ words) Apr. 4 — It’s Cathy and Katie with our weekly newsletter. Lot of things are “growing” in Tucker, pun intended. Let’s get to it. 🍓 Sherry’s Produce, after a kerfuffle about parking, is open for business. Enough said about that. 👑 Tucker showed up…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1346+ words) On my first trips to Latin America nearing 25 years ago, I always made a point of visiting capital cities and whenever possible, their seat of government and occasionally the residence of their President or Prime Minister. I was often saddened…...