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Government & Politics August 11, 2026

How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right

by Quinn Yeargain, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Beyond picking governors, state legislators, local officials and representatives to serve in Congress, voters…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 11, 2026

How much do you know about the Town Center Community?

The Town Center area of Cobb County is a major cultural and economic engine, including a university, an airport, a multi-use trail, and several major highways. The quiz below (with…

Weather August 11, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Transportation & Development August 11, 2026

Town Center Community names Mary Koronkowski director of community investment and impact

Town Center Community announced in a press release that it has named Mary Koronkowski its director of community investment and impact, adding a longtime Cobb County professional and community leader…

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Community Life August 11, 2026

Kiwanis Club of Marietta to Bring Back 9/11 Field of Flags

By Mark Woolsey The Kiwanis Club of Marietta will bring back its 9/11 Field of Flags Memorial this year to mark the 25th anniversary of the September, 2001 terrorist attacks. Each…

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Health & Wellness, Wellstar Health System August 11, 2026

Wellstar Completes Mountain Lakes Medical Center Acquisition

By Mark Woolsey Marietta-based Wellstar Health System says it’s finished its acquisition of Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Northeast Georgia, with the addition bringing the system to12 hospitals. The 25-bed…

News, Weather August 11, 2026

Georgia Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail and Heavy Rain

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to north and central Georgia Tuesday afternoon and evening, with strong gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall among the…

Health & Wellness August 10, 2026

Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Healthcare Costs

This article by Peter Whoriskey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 10, 2026 More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a…

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Government & Politics, National Government August 10, 2026

The 2026 midterms are heating up, but this election panel is focused on 2028

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 7, 2026 In 2028, as Georgia residents cast their ballots in the presidential…

Government & Politics, National Government August 10, 2026

US Senate leaves town for recess after passing stopgap spending bill, blocking photo ID for voting

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate adjourned for its summer recess early…

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Health & Wellness August 12, 2026