2026

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News, Weather August 1, 2026

Multiple Rounds of Storms Expected Across North and Central Georgia

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today through the upcoming week, with the National Weather Service warning that a few storms could become…

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Health & Wellness July 31, 2026

They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.

This article by Phil Galewitz, Christine Mai-Duc, and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 31, 2026 A handful of former public health officials are…

Government & Politics, National Government July 31, 2026

3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government July 31, 2026

Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep…

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Economy July 31, 2026

Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?

by Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University and D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From gas to housing to groceries, consumers…

History July 31, 2026

How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power

by Jacob Ware, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free…

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Education July 31, 2026

Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

by Erin Clabough, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Temporary anxiety can often surface before the first day of school. Sometimes, that can…

History July 31, 2026

How it began: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 31, 2026

How much do you know about nonprofits in Cobb County (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has a vibrant network of charitable and nonprofit organizations to serve those in need, from food distribution, to housing support, to counseling and mental…

Health & Wellness July 31, 2026

Cambridge Assisted Living and Memory Care to hold open house in mid-August

The Cambridge Assisted Living and Memory Care facility on South Cobb Drive distributed the following announcement about an open house it is holding on August 15: The Cambridge Assisted Living…

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Health & Wellness August 12, 2026