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Mableton preps for next steps as some push to leave new city
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Organizers for Cobb County's newest and largest city will soon take the next step in getting Mableton ready for business.
What's happening: Mableton leaders have to determine whether the city of about 77,000 people will manage government services itself or ship out some of those responsibilities.
3 Georgia college basketball games we're watching
Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner. Photo: Sarah Stier/Getty Images
College hoops are finally back. To celebrate, we made a shortlist of the most intriguing men's basketball games in Georgia this season.
Powder Springs' downtown dreams
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Business has been "up and down" for Stacey West since she opened Suga's Cheese Shoppe & Cafe, a restaurant known for its pimento cheeses, in December 2021 in downtown Powder Springs.
- But she has reason to believe good days are ahead.
Your guide to voting in Georgia's Senate runoff
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It's voting time again, Georgia. But there's just one box to check.
Where to watch the World Cup
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On Monday, the U.S. Men's National Team takes on Wales in the squad's first match of the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar.
State of play: Streaming options abound. But if you prefer to cheer, boo and weep with friends and strangers, here are good options:
LGB youth more likely to experience trauma, research shows
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth are far more likely to attempt suicide, plan a suicide attempt or have suicidal thoughts, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
- The study shows these young people were also more likely to have experienced trauma like childhood sexual violence and dating violence.
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has died
Ralston with his wife Sheree in March, after a landmark mental health reform package they both advocated for passed the state House unanimously. Photo: Jeff Amy/AP
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston of Blue Ridge, Ga. died Wednesday. He was 68.
Driving the news: Two weeks after the sudden announcement he would not seek another term as leader of the lower chamber, Ralston’s office announced he passed away "following an extended illness" surrounded by his wife, children and family.
Hobbit houses and Atlanta's short-term rental debate
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Lost amid the confusion over Atlanta's short-term rental ordinance has been an important question: Where do the city’s hobbit houses fit in?
Why it matters: The ordinance — currently on hold after pushback from Airbnb and Vrbo hosts — is fuzzy as it applies to nonprofits or landowners who want to rent out parts of their property for camping, glamping or another less traditional overnight option.
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