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Weather September 22, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, September 22, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, September 22, 2025, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Fuel Cost September 22, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices edge up a modest one cent average over the past week; EV charging rates steady

Georgia gasoline prices edged up a modest one cent over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reaching an average cost of $2.91 per gallon…

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Immigration September 22, 2025

Spanish-language journalist in Georgia now faces imminent deportation

by Sam Barnes, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 19, 2025 An immigration judge ordered Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara to be deported…

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Health & Wellness September 22, 2025

More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

by William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a…

Health & Wellness September 22, 2025

Hepatitis B shot for newborns has nearly eliminated childhood infections with this virus in the US

by David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Conversation, CC BY-ND Before the United States began vaccinating all…

Government & Politics September 22, 2025

Why Jimmy Kimmel’s First Amendment rights weren’t violated – but ABC’s would be protected if it stood up to the FCC and Trump

by Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a wave of political commentary. There…

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Weekend Quiz September 21, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Cobb County cemeteries and the people buried there? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the…

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new business September 21, 2025

37 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 19

Here are the 37 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 19, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Cumberland September 21, 2025

Cumberland, Cobb and ARC Unveil Final Phase of Bob Callan Trail, Connecting to Chattahoochee River

PHOTO ABOVE: Image from the Cobb County website According to a county news release, a ribbon‐cutting ceremony on Sept. 11 marked the opening of the final mile of the Bob…

History September 21, 2025

Marietta History Center to Host Tombstone Cleaning Workshop Oct. 25

The Marietta History Center is bringing back its popular tombstone cleaning workshop this fall, offering locals a hands-on opportunity to help preserve the city’s rich historical legacy. Scheduled for Saturday,…

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Government & Politics, State Government January 22, 2026

Georgia candidates pitch zero state income tax. How would it work?

by Maggie Lee, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 21, 2026 Two high-profile Republicans running for higher office in Georgia…

Government & Politics, State Government January 22, 2026

Agency responsible for child welfare services in Georgia is on track for $48M budget shortfall

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 21, 2026 The head of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services faced…

Education, News January 22, 2026

Cobb legislators file bill to prevent school districts from cutting public comment feed

(photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Six Cobb legislators have filed House Bill 989, a bipartisan bill that would require all Georgia school districts to record or broadcast public…

Immigration January 22, 2026

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance

by Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration’s recent surge of more than 3,000 federal agents to…

Justice January 22, 2026

A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on ‘domestic terrorism’

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The question the First Amendment keeps asking, across wars and panics and…

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