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Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County July 9, 2020

Four Cobb Senior Centers to reopen by phases

According to a news release posted on the county website, four Cobb senior centers will begin a phased reopening. The county emphasized that this is subject to change given the…

Kennesaw July 7, 2020

Kennesaw posts draft 2020-2021 budget on website

The City of Kennesaw has posted their draft budget for 2020-2021 on the city’s website. The budget increase is about one percent, and no millage rate increase is proposed. The…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy July 6, 2020

Georgia and Cobb County gasoline price increase slowing down

After several weeks of steady rise in the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, the price only rose two cents this week, to $2.00 per gallon, according to…

Acworth July 3, 2020

City council approves alcohol licenses for two new Acworth restaurants

Acworth‘s City Council and Board of Aldermen approved two Alcohol Privilege Licenses and announced city plans for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday Thursday evening. Michael Schroeder and Tamareka Cook…

Sprayberry town hall Screenshot of rendering of apartment block in article about Sprayberry ROD

Cobb County July 2, 2020

Community town hall held to discuss plans for blighted Sprayberry Crossing

Residents got the chance to provide feedback on plans for the dilapidated Sprayberry Crossing shopping center Wednesday. Richard Aaronson, CEO of Atlantic Residential, led the town hall that was held…

Health Care July 2, 2020

Petitions target Cobb County school opening plans

UPDATE: A third petition came to our attention, and has been added. As the Cobb County School Board covenes a special called meeting this afternoon, at least two petitions have…

Georgia June 30, 2020

GEMA releasing 3 million cloth masks to hardest-hit counties and Department of Education

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced in a press release today that they are releasing 3 million cloth face coverings to the Georgia Department of Education…

Education June 25, 2020

Cobb schools to offer option of traditional or remote learning classroom for 2020-2021

In a press release today the Cobb County School District announced that when the schools reopen parents will be able to send their children to a traditional face-to-face classroom or…

Education June 23, 2020

Cobb County School District extends summer meals program through July

In a press release, the Cobb County School District announced they are extending their summer meals program through July 20. The pickups can be made every Monday, from 10 a.m….

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Labor September 7, 2026

Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics

by Kevin Hardy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though…

Labor September 7, 2026

Report: Georgia continues to rank near the bottom of nation on worker’s rights

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Georgia has made modest gains, but remains one of the worst…

Economy September 7, 2026

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Buffalo Bills play their 2026 season home opener in the newly built…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 7, 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…

Immigration September 7, 2026

What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, 1.3 million individuals…