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Elections August 18, 2025

Candidate qualifying for Cobb municipal elections kicks off today

By Mark Woolsey Political hopefuls in six of Cobb’s seven municipalities can qualify to run for city offices today through Wednesday, August 18 to 20, 2025. Only Smyrna, which will…

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Health & Wellness August 18, 2025

Ossoff, health care advocates ratchet up calls to renew tax credits set to expire this year

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 14, 2025 Georgia residents could see as much as a 40% increase in…

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Immigration August 18, 2025

Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars

by Laura Madokoro, Carleton University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sanctuary cities in the United States, which limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, have…

Health & Wellness August 18, 2025

The growing fad of ‘microdosing’ mushrooms is leading to an uptick in poison control center calls and emergency room visits

by Joshua Kellogg, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe…

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Acworth August 17, 2025

1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic. It was originally published in May of last year.] Since Georgia…

Powder Springs August 17, 2025

Powder Springs History: a 1907 train wreck

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically update and republish, first published in the Courier in May of 2024] Trains played a very important part in Cobb County’s history,…

Weather August 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 17, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather August 17, 2025

Heat will rise in Georgia Monday, with steady increase in chance of storms through the week

North and central Georgia could see isolated thunderstorms today, and in the higher elevations of far northeast Georgia. Heat risks rise early in the week, with heat indices nearing 100…

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new business August 16, 2025

New businesses issued licenses by Cobb on the week ending Friday, August 15

Here are the 50 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 15, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weekend Quiz August 16, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Libraries in Cobb County? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

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