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Waites: Campus Carry is Expensive and Dangerous

February 12, 2016 Keisha Waites

As a member of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, I found it difficult to watch supporters of House Bill 859 speak with such insensitivity and disrespect before the Bishop family, who are the parents of one of the victims from the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting.

Tim Lee: Cobb County Public Safety Update

February 12, 2016 Tim Lee

There is nothing more important to me than ensuring a safe community for all Cobb residents.

Cantrell: Roll the Dice or off to the Races? Don’t Bet on Either to Restore HOPE or Benefit Georgia

February 4, 2016 Wes Cantrell

House Bill 677, a 127 page bill to legalize casino gambling in Georgia was introduced at the end of the 2015 legislative session. A similar bill, SB 264, to legalize pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, passed out of a Senate committee last week. What makes them similar? Both would lead to casino gambling and both are bad for our state. Georgians should oppose these bills for many reasons.

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How Should We Use Casino Gaming Funds?

February 3, 2016 Special to Express Telegraph

If you were given control of one billion dollars per year in state funding, how would you spend it? Casino revenues are projected to net one billion dollars per year, and legislation for casino gaming is currently before your General Assembly. However, the debate as to where the funds should go is still on-going.

Buckner: Georgia Needs a New EPD Buffer Provision

February 2, 2016 Special to Express Telegraph

A law is only as good as it is understood and enforced. These laws, like the buffer provision in the Erosion and Sedimentation Act, are poorly written, not uniformly enforced, and are costly and frustrating for the taxpayer and property owners of Georgia.

Tim Lee: Greenspace proposal

January 20, 2016 Tim Lee

Cobb County, combined with city, school, state and federal entities is fortunate to be home to an abundance of parks, covering more than 16,000 acres of land in our great community.

Tim Lee: A week for appreciation

October 3, 2015 Tim Lee

Public Safety Appreciation Week is Oct. 5-10. During this week, the entire Cobb Community will come together to honor and recognize first responders who risk their lives daily to protect ours. This week is also a great reminder that public safety is the most important service that local governments provide.

Tips to make traveling less stressful for you and your pets

August 27, 2015 Fiona Caldwell

Each year, more and more pet owners take their dogs and cats on the road, but traveling can be a little trickier with a furry family member. To help make traveling less stressful for you and your pets, here are a few things to consider before toting your animals wherever you go.

Rare: 10 oddball museums you need to see to believe

July 28, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Museums are great places to find culture and learn about the past. Yet, they can be about so much more.

Scrapping a vacation is not the best for your health

July 17, 2015 deborah.rozman

Are you considering skipping vacation again this year because you’re just too busy? Many people dread the “vacation tax” each time they take time off.