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Lane closures and road work October 1, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT web page. To expand the map for a particular roadway, just click on…

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Cobb County October 1, 2025

A shoplifting investigation turned into a high speed chase Monday evening

By Mark Woolsey A shoplifting investigation turned into a dangerous police chase Monday evening, Cobb Police said. It started when Cumberland Mall security notified an officer on the property about…

Fires October 1, 2025

Multiple East Cobb businesses closed after fire Sunday

Multiple East Cobb businesses are closed for now after a Sunday morning fire at a strip shopping center in the 38-hundred block of Roswell Road. One of those impacted, Owl Repairs…

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Government & Politics October 1, 2025

‘Warrior ethos’ mistakes military might for true security − and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower

by Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hundreds of generals and admirals converged on Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, after…

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Immigration October 1, 2025

Arab American students and parents see US schools very differently − political tensions are widening the gap

by Hind Haddad, The Ohio State University and Matthew J. Mayhew, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sixty-four percent of Arab American…

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Health & Wellness September 30, 2025

Federal report on Georgia suggests implementing Medicaid work rules will be expensive

by Shalina Chatlani, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 29, 2025 Georgia spent $54.2 million in less than five years to administer…

Science & Technology September 30, 2025

Mars rovers serve as scientists’ eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life

by Ari Koeppel, Dartmouth College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] NASA’s search for evidence of past life on Mars just produced an exciting update. On…

Environment September 30, 2025

Trump administration is on track to cut 1 in 3 EPA staffers by the end of 2025, slashing agency’s ability to keep pollution out of air and water

by Elizabeth Blum, Troy University and Chris Sellers, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Congress faces…

International September 30, 2025

Trump’s Gaza peace plan: A bit of the old, a bit of the new – and the same stumbling blocks

by Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The latest U.S.-sponsored peace plan for the Middle East was unveiled at the…

Weather September 30, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Elections October 14, 2025

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