Government & Politics

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government July 27, 2026

Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world

by Peter Kastor, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Air Force One used to be a high-flying symbol of American technology,…

Government & Politics, Local government July 27, 2026

Kennesaw city manager to retire; interim manager appointed

PHOTO ABOVE: Marty Hughes, courtesy of the City of Kennesaw By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw city manager Jeff Drobney will retire at the end of September after more than 25 years…

A contractor holding blueprints, a stack of residential blueprints, and a representation of a site map

Government & Politics, Local government July 25, 2026

Cobb BOC gives go-ahead to student housing project

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners this week signaled their approval of a proposed student housing development in the Kennesaw State University area. A divided commission voted 3-2…

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Government & Politics, National Government July 24, 2026

Ossoff slams Senate GOP challenger over silence on reports of son-in-law’s antisemitic comments

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 23, 2026 Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is calling on his rival in…

Drawing of a woman working in bank of servers in data center

Government & Politics, National Government July 24, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

by Amelia Twyman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the addition of…

Government & Politics, National Government July 23, 2026

Trump boosts Republican candidates, urges Senate to pass SAVE Act during Cobb County visit

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 22, 2026 MARIETTA, Ga. — Facing what is likely to be a difficult…

Government & Politics, National Government July 23, 2026

US House GOP pushes through budget blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. House on Wednesday approved their…

Government & Politics, National Government July 22, 2026

Trump proposal to end employer race, gender reporting advances

by Nada Hassanein, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2026 A federal commission voted Tuesday in favor of a Trump administration…

Government & Politics, National Government July 22, 2026

Trump proposal will turn federal grants into a system of political favors, Democrats warn

by Amelia Twyman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2026 WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are pushing back against a proposed…

Government & Politics, National Government July 21, 2026

Declassified intelligence is not the same as proof

by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump used a nationally televised address on July 16, 2026, to…

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Opinion August 15, 2026

On The Stump, Rick Jackson Sounds Like A Moderate Democrat

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Before Businessman Rick Jackson, the 2026 GOP Gubernatorial nominee, took the stage in Columbus Georgia’s Bibb Mill, I told a…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 15, 2026

Cobb County News Quiz: How Well Did You Follow the Headlines, Aug. 8–14?

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending August 14 A lot of things happen during any week in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in…

Weather August 15, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 15, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 15, 2026

No-Cost Prostate Screenings Bring Vital Health Access to Cobb and Nearby Counties

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about free prostate screenings: Cobb County Public Library is partnering with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to host the return of…

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 15, 2026

Smyrna Environmental Events Planned for August Through October

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following calendar of its upcoming events and programs: Great Southeast Pollinator Census: August 22-23 The annual Great Southeast Pollinator Census helps scientists gather data about pollinators so we can better protect…