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Crime & Public Safety May 1, 2026

Immigration street sweeps led to more ‘collateral’ arrests of noncriminals

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission May 1, 2026 A quarter of immigration arrests since August were labeled by U.S….

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Education May 1, 2026

Georgia GOP race for state school chief pits incumbent experience against calls for change

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 1, 2026 Fred “Bubba” Longgrear has big goals for Georgia’s public schools. Longgrear…

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Immigration May 1, 2026

When immigration detention becomes a system of concentration: Lessons from research on 150 historical cases

by Alex Braithwaite, University of Arizona and Rachel D. Van Nostrand, Louisiana State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The phrase “concentration camp” is freighted…

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Government & Politics, National Government May 1, 2026

Gerrymandering is unpopular with Florida voters – my recent survey shows why DeSantis pushed it through anyway

by Daniel A. Smith, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Sunshine State has joined Texas, California and a handful of other states…

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Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?

by Robert I. Harris, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average…

Cobb weather May 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather May 1, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 1, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Friday, May 1, 2026, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to have showers, with…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Gasoline prices spike 33 cents nationally, 22 cents in Georgia

By Larry Felton Johnson According to this morning’s figures from AAA, gas prices spiked sharply over the past week. The national average this morning is $4.392, while Georgia prices, cushioned…

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Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Town Center Loop Expands with South Barrett Reliever Opening

By Larry Felton Johnson On April 23 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area of Cobb County. The Courier spoke with Tracy…

Community Life, Libraries May 1, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library Book-A-Librarian Service Available Fridays Through May

By Kelly Johnson If the digital age and technology are a struggle, then librarians at Mountain View Regional Library are available every Friday throughout May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30…

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Education, News May 1, 2026

Mableton-based The STEAM Generation awarded 2026 State of Hope grant to expand kindergarten readiness in Georgia

The STEAM Generation®, a Mableton-based nonprofit focused on science, technology, engineering, art integration and math education, has been awarded a 2026 State of Hope Grant to expand its early childhood…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 9, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

By Larry Felton Johnson Of the evergreen quizzes that we post periodically about Cobb County this one has drawn the most traffic. I’m not sure exactly why, but I don’t…

Opinion May 9, 2026

We Do A Lot For Mom But We Should Do More For Mothers

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Americans spend quite a lot on Mom for Mother’s Day. But as a country, we could be doing a lot…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

NOTE: The full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road previously announced for this weekend has been postponed due to…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

Full lane closures on I-285 postponed due to weather reports

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the scheduled full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road has been postponed…

Weather May 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…