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Community Life, Libraries May 29, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library Presents Dino-summer creative events

By Kelly Johnson In keeping with the Cobb County Public Library’s dino-theme, West Cobb Regional Library has scheduled a few related events along the lines of its Thursday Explorers and…

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Community, Things to Do May 29, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 29 to Sunday, May 31

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 29, 2026 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 29, 2026

Cobb County High School Mascots Quiz: Can You Match Each School to Its Mascot?

High schools are an important part of community life in Cobb County. In the public school arena we have two systems, the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools….

News, Weather May 29, 2026

Heavy Rainfall, Gusty Winds Main Concern as Storms Continue Across Georgia

Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and into the evening, bringing the risk of locally heavy rainfall, lightning and gusty winds. Additional rounds of…

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Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles

This article by Annie Sciacca first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 28, 2026 James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration May 28, 2026

Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 27, 2026 A surge in voluntary departure agreements in immigration courts is raising…

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Education May 28, 2026

Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading…

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Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

by Danielle Friedman, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine you have heartburn. For years you’ve managed with antacids, but one day you’re struggling…

Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

by Phillip M. Carter, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal grand jury in April 2026 charged James Comey with making a…

Immigration May 28, 2026

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

by Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University and Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More than half a million people…

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Health & Wellness June 4, 2026

RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines

This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 A June special session aimed at redrawing the state’s political map…

Crime & Public Safety June 4, 2026

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

by Anat Lior, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Feb. 10, 2026, an 18-year-old woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people and herself…

Housing June 4, 2026

When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas

by Erin Gaede, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are homes made in factories….