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Weather July 17, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 17, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 17, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra in performance

Music July 17, 2026

Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Announces Expanded Artistic Leadership Team for 2026–2027 Season

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement: The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO) is pleased to announce an expanded artistic leadership team for the 2026–2027 season, bringing together an…

Woman holding up check from the Mookerji startup project

Business & Economy, Local Business July 17, 2026

Kennesaw State’s Mookerji Innovation Fund Hits 50 Startups in Just Over Five Years

Nearly $700,000 invested in student ventures has helped attract more than $5 million in follow-on funding [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government July 16, 2026

Kennesaw plans property tax increase above rollback rate, schedules public hearings

The City of Kennesaw announced plans to increase its 2026 property tax millage rate above the rollback rate, triggering a series of public hearings required under Georgia law before the…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness July 16, 2026

A Sales Tax on Doctor Visits and Medicine? In Missouri, Some Worry

This article by Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 16, 2026 ST. LOUIS — Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to…

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Government & Politics, State Government July 16, 2026

Ossoff rakes in another $20M, building on fundraising advantage in race for Georgia Senate seat

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 15, 2026 A race for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat that has now…

Media July 16, 2026

Georgia communities rally support to help convert local newspapers into nonprofits

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 15, 2026 While some Georgia newsrooms are shrinking or closing down, two of…

Science & Technology July 16, 2026

20 years ago, China bet big on electric vehicles. Now Western carmakers are feeling the pain

by Timothy Minchin, La Trobe University and Michelle Shu Wun Kuek, La Trobe University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Germany, Japan and the United…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Economy July 16, 2026

A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save

by Elizabeth Canales, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From tomatoes and berries to lettuce and peppers, shoppers are feeling sticker shock in…

Energy July 16, 2026

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

by Aaron Walayat, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The artificial intelligence boom in the United States is being matched by a data…

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