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Weather June 15, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms expected across Georgia Sunday; possible local flooding

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, with the potential for gusty winds, frequent lightning, and localized flooding. The National Weather Service issued a…

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Acworth June 15, 2025

Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority meeting includes financial and project reports

By Ashu Ebot-Tabi Acworth’s Tourism Bureau Authority held its monthly meeting at City Hall. The first item on the agenda was a financial report, the last one for the city’s…

Cobb weather December 2: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather June 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, June 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, June 15, 2025, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Cobb County June 14, 2025

44 new business licenses issued by Cobb over past week

Here are the 44 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 13, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Housing June 14, 2025

The Center for Family Resources’ 2024 Annual Report Reveals A Continuing Housing Crisis for Cobb County Families

The Center for Family Resources submitted the following news release: The Center for Family Resources (CFR) released its 2024 Annual Report, shining a spotlight on the growing housing crisis affecting…

Mableton June 14, 2025

Michael McNeely announces run for Mableton City Council District 2

Michael McNeely distributed the following press release announcing his candidacy for Mableton City Council District 2: Michael McNeely, public safety executive, and community leader, has announced plans to run for…

Weather June 14, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, June 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, June 14, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather June 14, 2025

Scattered storms, possible flooding in Georgia Saturday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for gusty winds, frequent lightning, and localized flooding. The National Weather Service…

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Kennesaw June 13, 2025

Kennesaw considering options due to rising sanitation costs

By Rebecca Gaunt The cost for curbside trash, yard waste, and recycling pickup is set to increase by 4.4% in Kennesaw, and after a few years of absorbing the rising…

Mableton June 13, 2025

Cassandra Brown announces run for Mableton City Council

Cassandra Brown issued the following press release announcing her run for Mableton City Council: Cassandra Brown, candidate for Mableton City Council, is bringing decades of leadership experience and deep community…

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Science & Technology December 2, 2025

Massive Burt Jones-backed project among wave of data centers proposed for Georgia

by Alander Rocha and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 1, 2025 A massive data center project backed by Lt….

Education December 2, 2025

Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

by Sheneka Williams, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process…

Kennesaw December 2, 2025

Kennesaw State awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant for 19th consecutive year

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For the 19th consecutive year, Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness, housed in theDivision of Student Affairs,…

Government & Politics December 2, 2025

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

by SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the framers of what became the U.S. Constitution set out to draft…

Environment December 2, 2025

When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout

by Ivano W. Aiello, San José State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When fire broke out at the world’s largest battery energy storage facility…

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