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Health & Wellness June 9, 2025

US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians

by Zachary W. Schulz, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A few years ago, a student in my history of public health course asked…

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Immigration June 9, 2025

Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism

by Charles Kurzman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration on June 4, 2025, announced travel restrictions…

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Weather June 8, 2025

Cluster of severe storms moved through metro Atlanta overnight

By Mark Woolsey A cluster of severe thunderstorms accompanied by high winds moved through Cobb County and Metro Atlanta late Saturday, leaving considerable damage behind. Cobb County DOT officials called…

Weather June 8, 2025

Isolated severe storms possible in Georgia today through Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated strong to severe thunderstorms today and continued storm activity into the week….

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

New Business June 8, 2025

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 6

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 6, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Cobb weather January 14: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather June 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, June 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, June 8, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Railroads June 8, 2025

1840: Report from Marietta on progress of Western & Atlantic Railroad

By Larry Felton Johnson The Western & Atlantic Railroad played a large role in the development of what became metro Atlanta. It was formed to build a state-owned railroad from…

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Powder Springs June 7, 2025

Independence Day in Powder Springs: music, food and a car show

The City of Powder Springs announced in a press release that it will hold its annual Fourth of July Celebration on Friday, July 4, offering a whole evening of entertainment,…

Weather June 7, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, June 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, June 7, 2025, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather June 7, 2025

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms expected across GA this afternoon

The National Weather Service warns of potentially hazardous conditions across north and central Georgia today, with patchy dense fog this morning and a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms later…

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US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians

Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism

Cluster of severe storms moved through metro Atlanta overnight

Isolated severe storms possible in Georgia today through Monday

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 6

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, June 8, 2025

1840: Report from Marietta on progress of Western & Atlantic Railroad

Independence Day in Powder Springs: music, food and a car show

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, June 7, 2025

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms expected across GA this afternoon