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Smoke Signals newspaper has its origins over 48 years ago, thanks to Atlanta innovator Tom Cousins, who established a scenic retreat known as Big Canoe. Cousins' vision drew in dynamic, nature-loving individuals who contributed their expertise to the growing community. In the early 1970s, these pioneering residents began a friendly tradition of exchanging information about their community and its surroundings through a simple one-page newsletter that they copied and distributed. They chose the name "Smoke Signals" to pay tribute to the generations of Native Americans who once inhabited this land.

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Two Democrats running for Georgia Public Service Commission are poised for a runoff

1 week ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Jill Nolin |Amber Roldan

Two Democratic candidates for the Georgia Public Service Commission are headed to a runoff while Republican Commissioner Tim Echols handily beat his GOP challenger Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. Keisha Sean Waites, a former Atlanta City Councilwoman and ex-state representative, was the top vote-getter in the District Three Democratic primary but came just shy of the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff with Peter Hubbard.
‘Materialists’ can’t wring the romance out of the perils of modern dating

1 week ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Sammie Purcell

Toward the beginning of “Materialists,” Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a matchmaker for the New York City elite, sits with a colleague discussing the men and women of the NYC dating pool as though they were brands: is there a niche market for a particular woman, how does a man’s height affect his market value, etc. This is how Lucy sees dating.
Pet cats may be at risk of bird flu and could transmit to humans

2 weeks ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Ellen Eldridge

H5N1 “bird flu” is currently being seen in migratory birds, dairy cows, chickens, and even cats across the U.S. The last confirmed cases in Georgia were in January in commercial and backyard poultry flocks. As the virus continues to spread through animals across the country, the federal government has canceled its contract with Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine.
FIFA Club World Cup matches in Atlanta a precursor for 2026

2 weeks ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Collin Kelley

Atlanta will get its first taste of global soccer excitement beginning June 16, when six matches of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup tournament are played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The FIFA Club World Cup was created in 2000 as a tournament for the seven best individual clubs. But, for 2025, FIFA has moved to make it a marquee event held every four years, featuring 32 clubs, including the winners of the last four continental championships.
Data centers in Georgia have large thirst for water

1 month ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Marisa Mecke

Water courses through a series of little outdoor ponds at the Douglas County water treatment plant, where it’s filtered before heading to sinks and toilets, schools, homes, restaurants and hospitals. “Our water comes from the Dog River Reservoir,” said Gil Shearouse, the executive director of the Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority. He said the county has to think about the water supply.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter enters 2026 Senate race after Kemp bows out

1 month ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Stanley Dunlap

Georgia Republican Congressman Buddy Carter announced Thursday that he’ll run for Senate in 2026, entering into what’s sure to be a crowded field of Republican candidates looking to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Wellness retreats go high-tech as $6.3 trillion industry evolves

1 month ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Casandra Karpiak

In 2023, the global wellness economy hit a record $6.3 trillion. Once synonymous with massages and green juice, wellness now means hormone diagnostics, IV drips, cold plunges — and emotional breakthroughs loud enough to echo down the Peloponnesian coast. The new luxury? Becoming the strongest, sharpest, calmest version of yourself — inside and out. During a recent stay at Euphoria Retreat in Mystras, Greece, I floated in a warm indoor pool while ambient dolphin sounds played overhead.
Move Better, Live Stronger

1 month ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Drew Jones

Staying steady on your feet, lifting groceries without strain and avoiding common injuries like back or shoulder pain often comes down to one thing: how well your body moves each day. At Benchmark Physical Therapy in the Foothills shopping center, Drew Jones, a doctor of physical therapy, is helping adults not only recover from injuries and surgery but also build strength, balance and flexibility through simple, targeted exercises designed to support independence and everyday function.
To show employee appreciation and build morale in 2025, think beyond free pizza and beer

1 month ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Mallory Carra

To show employee appreciation and build morale in 2025, think beyond free pizza and beerAt the fitness media company Personal Trainer Development Center, owner Jonathan Goodman and his team wanted to show appreciation for a hard-working editorial director, who joked about landing a sneaker endorsement deal, despite not being a big-name athlete.
The ‘Thunderbolts’ are the superheroes we didn’t think we needed

1 month ago | smokesignalsnews.com | Sammie Purcell

“Thunderbolts” opens (as it should – when you’ve got the goods, you use them) with Florence Pugh. Yelena Belova (Pugh), younger sister of Natasha Romanoff – AKA, the Black Widow – is on a mission, sent by CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) to destroy any and all evidence of a super soldier experiment gone wrong.