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Weather June 10, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 10, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Health & Wellness June 10, 2025

‘We Dissent’: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That ‘Harm the Health of Americans’

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Eric Harkleroad first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Eric Harkleroad Photos by Eric Harkleroad Updated June 9, 2025…

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Government & Politics June 10, 2025

Votes trickle in for low-turnout Georgia Public Service Commission primaries

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 9, 2025 Cobb County voter Barry Paulk stopped by the West Cobb Regional…

Justice June 10, 2025

From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy

by Brian VanDeMark, United States Naval Academy, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President…

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Education June 10, 2025

How school choice policies evolved from supporting Black students to subsidizing middle-class families

by Kendall Deas, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] School voucher programs that allow families to use public funds to pay tuition…

Media June 10, 2025

Americans still have faith in local news − but few are willing to pay for it

by Jennifer Hoewe, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news – but most still believe…

From the Editor June 9, 2025

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Transportation & Development June 9, 2025

Gasoline prices in Georgia show modest drop; EV charging rates show no change

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped two cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded. EV charging rates…

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Parks in Cobb County June 9, 2025

Paces Mill Park reopens after $6.3 million renovation

After nine months and millions of dollars in construction work, the popular Paces Mill Park has reopened as part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area’s Palisades Unit. Residents, businesspeople…

Weather June 9, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, June 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, June 9, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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