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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Opinion April 8, 2026

Remembering Georgia’s Confederate Past

By David B. Parker, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University It’s April! Which means that it’s Confederate History and Heritage Month in Georgia. In 2009, the Georgia General Assembly…

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Government & Politics, National Government April 16, 2026