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Government & Politics October 20, 2026

With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 19, 2026 Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm…

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Government & Politics October 20, 2026

Jackson will skip this weekend’s Trump rally in Macon

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 19, 2026 Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson will skip President Donald Trump’s…

Government & Politics October 20, 2026

Why the 26 secretary of state races this November matter more than they did before Trump’s drive to assert federal authority over elections

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From Alaska to Florida, there once was an important job in government that most…

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Economy October 20, 2026

US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect

by Markus Schneider, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The buzzword of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections may be affordability, but growing anger…

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Science & Technology October 20, 2026

How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics

by Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the U.S. midterms approaching, about 1 in 5 voters has asked AI chatbots about…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 20, 2026

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 20, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

An 1831 map showing the subdivision of Cherokee land in the State of Georgia

History October 20, 2026

Cobb County history and the forced removal of the Cherokee Nation

Image above: 1831 map of Cherokee territory in Georgia from the Library of Congress Land that became Cobb County was originally part of the Cherokee Nation that the State of…

Weather October 20, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Crime & Public Safety October 20, 2026

Fourth person arrested in connection with Austell rail yard homicide

By Mark Woolsey A fourth person has now been charged in the Sept. 14 murder of Curdravious Clark in the Norfolk and Southern rail yards in Austell. Austell Police called…

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Health & Wellness October 28, 2026