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Opinion April 9, 2026

Bookman: Deference to Trump delusion leaves Georgia in election law limbo

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 9, 2026 Donald Trump can never admit that he lost an election, anywhere,…

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Opinion

Bookman: Deference to Trump delusion leaves Georgia in election law limbo


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Government & Politics

Four take-aways from Georgia’s runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene


A gold set of the scales of justice

Education

Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades‑old fight over civil rights law


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse



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Health & Wellness

Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday April 10 to Sunday, April 12


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Education, News

Kennesaw State’s SueAnn Hollowell places second in inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition



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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community

Microgreens Yield Macro Flavors


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Grace, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Kyla. Are you here to adopt me?”


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News, Weather

Dry Conditions, Low Humidity Raise Wildfire Risk in North and Central Georgia



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, April 9, 2026


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Health & Wellness

Trump’s Personnel Agency Is Asking for Federal Workers’ Medical Records


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Government & Politics, State Government

Here’s what Cobb County voters had to say about the race to pick Marjorie Taylor Greene’s successor


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Government & Politics, State Government

Fuller wins runoff to represent northwest Georgia in Congress but Democrats chalk up gains



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Opinion April 9, 2026

Bookman: Deference to Trump delusion leaves Georgia in election law limbo

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 9, 2026 Donald Trump can never admit that he lost an election, anywhere,…


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Government & Politics April 9, 2026

Four take-aways from Georgia’s runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 8, 2026 Republican Clay Fuller is set to become the…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Education April 9, 2026

Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades‑old fight over civil rights law

by Ryan Creps, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Justice announced in March 2026 that it is suing Harvard University…


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Government & Politics, National Government April 9, 2026

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Among the most disorienting things about President Donald Trump’s public language is…


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Health & Wellness April 9, 2026

Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind

by Hollis Karoly, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Kent Hutchison, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid a…


Opinion April 9, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do April 9, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday April 10 to Sunday, April 12

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, April 10, 2026 to Sunday, April 12, 2026. Friday, April 10 Typewriter Tom &…


KSU student SueAnn Hollowell receiving award

Education, News April 9, 2026

Kennesaw State’s SueAnn Hollowell places second in inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

[This article by Travis Highfield with photos by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] In a showcase of student innovators from across the…


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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community April 9, 2026

Microgreens Yield Macro Flavors

PHOTO ABOVE: microgreens, by Andrew Durden [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield]  Some people inherit silver spoons;…


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Pets and Pet Adoption April 9, 2026

“My name is Grace, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…


A brown/tabby American pit bull terrier sitting on a grass field

Pets and Pet Adoption April 9, 2026

“My name is Kyla. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 9, 2026

Dry Conditions, Low Humidity Raise Wildfire Risk in North and Central Georgia

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening for parts of north and central Georgia, where dry vegetation and low humidity are creating elevated wildfire risk. Outdoor…


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Weather April 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, April 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, April 9, 2026, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Health & Wellness April 8, 2026

Trump’s Personnel Agency Is Asking for Federal Workers’ Medical Records

This article by Amanda Seitz and Maia Rosenfeld first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amanda Seitz and Maia Rosenfeld, April 8, 2026 The Trump administration is quietly…


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Government & Politics, State Government April 8, 2026

Here’s what Cobb County voters had to say about the race to pick Marjorie Taylor Greene’s successor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 7, 2026 By the end of Tuesday night, Georgians should know who will…


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Government & Politics, State Government April 8, 2026

Fuller wins runoff to represent northwest Georgia in Congress but Democrats chalk up gains

by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 7, 2026 Clay Fuller, a Trump-backed Republican, is heading to…


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Environment April 8, 2026

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

by Renee Obringer, Penn State and Dave White, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a drought turns into an urban water crisis,…


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Energy April 8, 2026

Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

by Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed…


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Government & Politics, National Government April 8, 2026

When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happen

by Kirsten Matoy Carlson, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Bipartisan calls for President Donald Trump’s removal from office increased on April 7,…


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News, Transportation April 8, 2026

Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, April 8

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…


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