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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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News, Weather July 25, 2026

Georgia Faces Risk of Heavy Rain, Lightning and Flash Flooding

Afternoon thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, bringing the potential for frequent lightning, gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flash flooding. Scattered to numerous storms are also…

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Health & Wellness July 24, 2026

‘The Child Is Terrified’: Doctors on the Front Lines of a Measles Comeback Speak Out

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 24, 2026 This isn’t just a bad year for measles. It looks to be the…

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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…

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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…

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Environment July 24, 2026

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

by Kevin T. Smiley, Louisiana State University ; Deepti Singh, Washington State University; Jennifer Marlon, Yale University, and Jim Hurrell, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

Justice July 24, 2026

Is withholding federal counterterrorism funds from states – as FEMA has threatened – legal?

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued new grant guidelines that threaten to withhold counterterrorism…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 24, 2026

How much do you know about restaurants and cafes in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County is home to a number of eateries and coffee shops, ranging from the high end cuisine to fast casual to neighborhood coffee house hangouts….

Community Life, Libraries July 24, 2026

Vision To Learn/Cobb Library Partnership Provides Essential Back-To-School Glasses for Students

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcemetn about the Vision To Learn project: Hundreds of Cobb County students are heading into the new school year with clearer vision…

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