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Food Safety September 22, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 11 to September 17

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents September 22, 2026

Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Church Road in Smyrna

A driver was seriously injured Friday night after a Ford Mustang left Church Road near Groover Drive in the Smyrna area and struck a fence and utility pole, according to…

Group photo of volunteers for the litter cleanup along Discovery Blvd

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 22, 2026

Mableton Volunteers Remove 33 Bags of Litter From Discovery Boulevard

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup along Discovery Blvd: Volunteers from Legacy At The River Line HOA, Friends of Mableton and theSouth…

A line of classic cars at the Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club Auto Show

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 22, 2026

Annual Car Show Supports Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club Programs

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club’s Annual Car Show: The Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club hosted our Annual Car Show…

Weather September 22, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 22, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Health & Wellness September 21, 2026

The Drugs and Devices Have Been on the Market for Years. But FDA-Ordered Studies Still Aren’t Done.

This article by David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 18, 2026 When the FDA was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years…

Health & Wellness September 21, 2026

It’s Hard To Predict Who Will Be Suicidal. It’s Easier To Ensure People Can’t Shoot Themselves.

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 21, 2026 Paul Nestadt is about as steeped in suicide prevention as a person can…

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Government & Politics September 21, 2026

Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict.

by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — The rare 2026 issue that draws huge support from…

Education September 21, 2026

Georgia school system abruptly bans Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 18, 2026 Georgia’s second-largest school district is once again at the center of…

Government & Politics September 21, 2026

How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics

by Andrew Latham, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Better dead than red.” Cold War conservatives used to say that, and they meant it:…

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Health & Wellness October 6, 2026