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Festivals July 1, 2025

Independence Day 2025 events in Cobb County

Cobb County posted the following list of Independence Day events across the county on its website: Celebrate Independence Day across Cobb County in 2025 Cobb will light up the skies…

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Transportation & Development May 4, 2026

Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing Competition and Cost Concerns

A newly formed coalition of industry groups, labor organizations and rail competitors launched to oppose the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, stating in a press release that…

Health & Wellness May 4, 2026

HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 4, 2026 Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice…

Government & Politics, National Government May 4, 2026

Candidates in crowded race for metro Atlanta district are now battling for an open seat in Congress

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 4, 2026 A race for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District started with a crowded…

Government & Politics, State Government May 4, 2026

Kemp rejects calls to redraw this year’s political maps, early voting surge and other news

by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 2, 2026 Independence Day is still a couple months away,…

Science & Technology May 4, 2026

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

by Carey S. Cadieux, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify…