by Bob Irvin | Oct 9, 2026 | The Forum
Atlanta’s new Draft Zoning Code (“Zoning 2.0”) is ready to go, and has been for months now. It’s the product of an inclusive, rigorous, and open process, led by the Department of City Planning, that lasted 2 years and included many public hearings and...
by Niki Vanderslice | Oct 7, 2026 | The Forum
Economic development is fundamentally about setting the next generation up for success. Every decision we make today shapes the kind of community our children and grandchildren will inherit. That responsibility requires careful consideration of both the...
by JMO Staff | Oct 5, 2026 | The Forum
At a recent Cobb School Board meeting several educators stood and left the meeting, apparently miffed at Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s comments pertaining to materials removed from school libraries as being obscene. However, as the superintendent and ...
by Mark Ivey | Sep 30, 2026 | The Forum
Every home tells a story. A young teacher signing her first mortgage. A family finally moving out of a cramped apartment. A retired couple downsizing so they can stay close to the grandkids. As the new President of the Home Builders Association of Georgia, I...
by David Lee Windecher | Sep 25, 2026 | The Forum
Before I became a criminal defense attorney, I experienced the criminal justice system from the other side. Growing up amid poverty, violence and gang involvement, I was arrested 13 times before the age of 19. My future appeared predictable. But education,...
by Dean Alford | Sep 17, 2026 | The Forum
Some failures in life cannot be explained away, justified, or blamed on someone else. Mine is one of them. For more than 40 years, it was an extraordinary honor to serve the state of Georgia in various capacities. I was blessed to serve as an elected official...
