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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Gasoline prices spike 33 cents nationally, 22 cents in Georgia

By Larry Felton Johnson According to this morning’s figures from AAA, gas prices spiked sharply over the past week. The national average this morning is $4.392, while Georgia prices, cushioned…

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Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Town Center Loop Expands with South Barrett Reliever Opening

By Larry Felton Johnson On April 23 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area of Cobb County. The Courier spoke with Tracy…

Community Life, Libraries May 1, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library Book-A-Librarian Service Available Fridays Through May

By Kelly Johnson If the digital age and technology are a struggle, then librarians at Mountain View Regional Library are available every Friday throughout May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30…

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Education, News May 1, 2026

Mableton-based The STEAM Generation awarded 2026 State of Hope grant to expand kindergarten readiness in Georgia

The STEAM Generation®, a Mableton-based nonprofit focused on science, technology, engineering, art integration and math education, has been awarded a 2026 State of Hope Grant to expand its early childhood…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 1, 2026

“My name is Bean. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male dark grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 1, 2026

“My name is Mosaic, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Crime & Public Safety April 30, 2026

Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders

This article by by Naisha Roy, Northwestern University, and Francesca D’Annunzio and J. David McSwane, originally appeared on the ProPublica website. As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence…

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Health & Wellness April 30, 2026

States Rush To Figure Out How To Enforce Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements

This article by Rachel Spears first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 30, 2026 State officials remain uncertain on how to enforce a requirement that many adult…

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Government & Politics, State Government April 30, 2026

The 2020 election continues to cast a shadow over the race for Georgia’s next top election official

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 29, 2026 Eight candidates vying to be Georgia’s next top elections official faced…

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Government & Politics, State Government April 30, 2026

Supreme Court decision weakening Voting Rights Act could impact future political maps in Georgia

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 29, 2026 Some prominent Republicans started calling for Georgia lawmakers to redraw the…

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Labor September 7, 2026

Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics

by Kevin Hardy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though…

Labor September 7, 2026

Report: Georgia continues to rank near the bottom of nation on worker’s rights

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Georgia has made modest gains, but remains one of the worst…

Economy September 7, 2026

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Buffalo Bills play their 2026 season home opener in the newly built…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 7, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

Immigration September 7, 2026

What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, 1.3 million individuals…