2024

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton July 4, 2024

Agendas for two upcoming Mableton City Council meetings

The City of Mableton has two upcoming meetings. One is a special called meeting on Monday, July 8. The agenda for that meeting includes a discussion of the Planning and…

Climate and Weather July 4, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, July 4, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 4, 2024, with a high near 96 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Cobb County July 4, 2024

Cobb County announces fourth spill of disinfected wastewater into Lake Allatoona

Image created with DALL-E from ChatGPT By Larry Felton Johnson For the fourth time in the past few days, Cobb County’s Northwest Water Reclamation Center released disinfected wastewater into Lake…

An image representing extreme heat on a city street

Climate and Weather July 4, 2024

Heat advisory for Independence Day in Georgia

It’s going to be a scorcher on Independence Day in north and central Georgia, with the heat index expected to be above 105. The National Weather Service issued a heat…

Cobb County July 3, 2024

Death of 2-year-old child found in vehicle in Cobb County under investigation

Officer Shenise Barner of the Cobb County Police Department distributed the following public information release about the child who was found in a vehicle on Wanda Circle near Windy Hill…

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Opinion July 3, 2024

Learning The Wrong Lessons From A First Debate Victory At The Polls

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College After former President Donald Trump handily won the debate in the polls, Democrats were contemplating replacing President Joe Biden after…

The CFR CEO Melanie Kagan (left) speaking with The CFR Board Member Monique Jenkins

Cobb County July 3, 2024

Teen speaks at CFR awards night about the impact of community help on families

Photo above provided by Center for Family Resources: CFR CEO Melanie Kagan (left) speaking with The CFR Board Member Monique Jenkins The following was submitted by the Center for Family…

Justice July 3, 2024

‘Above the law’ in some cases: Supreme Court gives Trump − and future presidents − a special exception that will delay his prosecution

by Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States Supreme Court has handed former president Donald Trump what may…

Opinion July 3, 2024

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…