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Health & Wellness September 8, 2025

Infant mortality rises in states with restrictive abortion laws – new research

by Brad Greenwood, George Mason University; Gordon Burtch, Boston University, and Michaela R. Anderson, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Infant mortality has…

Health & Wellness September 8, 2025

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not…

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Government & Politics September 8, 2025

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

by Luke William Hunt, University of Alabama, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal judge ruled on Sept. 2, 2025, that the Trump administration broke…

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Weather September 7, 2025

Cobbstone Golf Course damaged in yesterday’s storm

Cobb County distributed the following public information release yesterday afternoon, Saturday September 6. Crews are repairing damage at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth after multiple trees were brought down by…

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new business September 7, 2025

Check out the 53 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday September 5

Here are the 53 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 5, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Weather September 7, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 7, 2025, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Mableton September 7, 2025

Agenda for Monday’s Mableton City Council Work Session

The Mableton City Council work session will be held this Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168.. To keep up…

Mableton September 7, 2025

Agenda for Mableton City Council Meeting, Wednesday September 10

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to download and…

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Weather September 7, 2025

Pause in isolated storms in metro Atlanta Sunday, but chances increase next week

No hazardous weather is expected in north and central Georgia through tonight, though isolated thunderstorms may develop later this week. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for…

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Community Life September 6, 2025

Lions clubs conduct vision screenings at Nickajack Elementary

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about area Lions Clubs conducting vision screenings at Cobb County elementary schools: In 2024, Cobb County Lions Clubs worked…

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Weather January 22, 2026

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Infant mortality rises in states with restrictive abortion laws – new research

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

Cobbstone Golf Course damaged in yesterday’s storm

Check out the 53 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday September 5

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 7, 2025

Agenda for Monday’s Mableton City Council Work Session

Agenda for Mableton City Council Meeting, Wednesday September 10

Pause in isolated storms in metro Atlanta Sunday, but chances increase next week

Lions clubs conduct vision screenings at Nickajack Elementary