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History April 7, 2025

With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars

by Jennifer Tucker, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I teach history in Connecticut, but I grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas, where my…

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Economy April 7, 2025

New modelling reveals full impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – with the US hit hardest

by Niven Winchester, Auckland University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and…

Cobb County April 6, 2025

Ribbon-cutting for Cobb’s long-awaited Precinct 6 in East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey A Friday ribbon-cutting marked the official debut of the Cobb County Police Department’s $8.2 million Precinct 6 building near the Sandy Plains and Shallowford intersection in northeast…

Group photo of participants in MIC cleanup on Floyd Road, wearing yellow safety vests, some holding orange bags

Mableton April 6, 2025

Mableton Improvement Coalition spearheads cleanup on Floyd Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about MIC’s litter cleanup on Floyd Road: The Mableton Improvement Coalition along with help from City Councilwoman Patty Auch,…

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Health Care April 6, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 28 to April 3

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Weather April 6, 2025

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia through Monday evening

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties from Sunday, April 6 at 8 a.m. through Monday evening. What is in the…

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Weather April 6, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 6, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 6, 2025, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

National April 5, 2025

Loudermilk proposes raising bank unusual transaction reporting threshold from $10k to $30k

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, whose 11th Congressional District includes part of the northern portion of Cobb County, reintroduced legislation to raise the cash limit used to monitor for suspicious financial transactions…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton April 5, 2025

Mableton City Council work session includes comprehensive plan update, sustainability initiatives

The Mableton City Council work session will be held this Monday, April 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. Among other agenda…

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Elections August 23, 2025

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