In a decisive move underscoring fiscal prudence, the Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s proposed $1.86 billion tentative budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The budget maintains the current millage rate at 18.7 mills, below the 19-mill cap, despite anticipated decreases in the tax digest.
A troubling twist has emerged in the high-profile case of Mick Patel, the Cobb County man accused of attempting to kidnap an infant from a local Walmart. New evidence reveals that Caroline Miller, the accuser, edited a 2021 Facebook post just days after Patel’s arrest, raising urgent questions about her credibility and the conduct of the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office.
Governor Brian Kemp signed two significant tort reform bills into law Monday, capping off a legislative session that saw vigorous debate over the future of Georgia’s civil litigation system. The newly enacted measures aim to bring greater balance to the legal environment and long-term relief to businesses, insurers, and healthcare providers across the state.
Mahendra “Mick” Patel, a 56-year-old Kennesaw man, is being held without bond in the Cobb County Jail after being indicted following an incident at a local Walmart. But newly released surveillance video appears to undermine the central allegation, that he attempted to kidnap a toddler, and raises serious questions about the conduct of the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office.
On Tuesday night in Acworth, something refreshingly ordinary happened: a sitting member of Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, held a town hall. In person. In her own district. With real constituents.
The Georgia Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the case of fired Cobb County School District teacher Katie Rinderle, who was dismissed for introducing controversial gender ideology into her fifth-grade classroom. The court’s decision grants Rinderle ten days to file her appeal.
The Georgia legislature has taken a decisive step toward restoring order in classrooms and protecting students from the dangers of social media addiction. House Bill 340, which bans personal devices for kindergarten, elementary, and middle school students during the school day, is now headed to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk for final approval.
A new bill making its way through the Georgia General Assembly is setting the stage for a major victory for states’ rights and local control over education. In response to President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Georgia is taking decisive action to reclaim control of its educational system.
State Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) has landed a prestigious new role with a uniquely American honor—his signature will soon appear on U.S. currency. President Donald Trump’s appointment of Beach is another major win for Georgia, making him the third person from the Peach State to be tapped for a high-level leadership position.
Beach will join former Congressman Doug Collins, now serving as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, the current Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Additionally, Governor Brian Kemp has been appointed to a bipartisan group focused on strengthening state-federal cooperation on national security and disaster response.
Something is stirring in Cobb County. After a short and spirited election and following just weeks of grassroots momentum building behind the scenes, Mary Clarice
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