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Sports August 8, 2025

Truist Park Is The Perfect Spot For A Woman To Make History As An MLB Umpire

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Few sports stories are cracking the national headlines like the Saturday debut of Jen Pawol to be an umpire for…

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Trails and Greenways August 8, 2025

Ride to celebrate extension of Silver Comet Trail spearheaded by MS community

By Mark Woolsey Cyclists celebrating the completion of a key Silver Comet Trail segment and interested in fighting multiple sclerosis will take to the streets of Atlanta and Cobb County Saturday,…

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Community Public Safety Events August 8, 2025

Riverside Community National Night Out Sunday, August 10

Monica DeLancy, president of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, submitted the following announcement about the Riverside Community National Night Out on Sunday, August 10:Riverside Community National Night Out…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 8, 2025

“My name is Stormy. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 8, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Elections August 8, 2025

Mableton Councilwoman Patricia Auch announces re-election bid

Mableton Councilwoman Patricia Auch submitted the following announcement of her candidacy for re-election: I’m proud to announce my candidacy for re-election to the Mableton City Council, representing District 4.It has…

Weather August 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 8, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Health & Wellness August 8, 2025

Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia

by Anand Kumar, University of Illinois Chicago and Jalees Rehman, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past two centuries, vaccines…

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Government & Politics August 8, 2025

Elon Musk’s plans for a new political party will likely be derailed by a US political system hostile to new voices

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As dissatisfaction with the two-party system grows in the United States, the idea of…

Acworth August 7, 2025

Charges dropped against Mahendra Patel

The Cobb County District Attorney‘s Office distributed the following public information release: Today, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the charges against Mahendra Patel. This decision follows…

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Health & Wellness March 30, 2026

She Owed Her Insurer a Nickel, So It Canceled Her Coverage

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal, March 30, 2026 Last summer, Lorena Alvarado Hill received a series of unexpected medical…

Government & Politics, State Government March 30, 2026

Rising tensions, farewell speeches and spirited debates usher in final week of the 2026 session

by Ross Williams, Alander Rocha, Maya Homan, and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 28, 2026 Things are coming to…

Immigration March 30, 2026

Macon No Kings event ends abruptly when sheriff tries to address concerns about cooperation with ICE

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 28, 2026 MACON, Ga. — Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Macon, about…

Justice March 30, 2026

Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children

by Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Within 48 hours, the legal landscape governing social media and children shifted in ways that…

Science & Technology March 30, 2026

Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

by Nara Parameswaran, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my…