2026

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation August 22, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Chonk, a tabby cat, stares upward at the camera with narrow green eyes

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 22, 2026

Good Mews and An Ode to Chonk

Photo above: Roger, aka “Chonk”, by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] I ride my bike…

Weather August 22, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 22, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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News, Weather August 22, 2026

Georgia Faces Isolated Thunderstorms Saturday Afternoon, Mostly in South Georgia

North and central Georgia face isolated thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, with storms possible in portions of south Central Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy fog is also possible through…

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Health & Wellness August 21, 2026

New DOJ Guidance Could Give States Cover To Cut Disability Services

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 21, 2026 People with disabilities have long fought for the right to live at home…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness August 21, 2026

Watch: Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known

This article first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 21, 2026 Interview by Julie Rovner and video by Hannah Norman The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn’t be…

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Government & Politics August 21, 2026

Jackson says he will cancel newly extended state contract if elected Georgia’s next governor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson says he will terminate his companies’…

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Health & Wellness August 21, 2026

White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and…

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Immigration August 21, 2026

A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities

by Abigail Boggs, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is revising a visa rule for international students that in part determines…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 21, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

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Crime & Public Safety September 28, 2026