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History August 5, 2025

Plantation tourism, memory and the uneasy economics of heritage in the American South

by Betsy Pudliner, University of Wisconsin-Stout, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The American South – and the nation more broadly – continues to wrestle with…

Media August 5, 2025

The case that saved the press – and why Trump wants it gone

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press – this time…

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Business & Economy August 5, 2025

For America’s 35M small businesses, tariff uncertainty hits especially hard

by Peter Boumgarden, Washington University in St. Louis and Dilawar Syed, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine it’s April…

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Libraries August 4, 2025

Conversation with romantasy author Kate Dramis at North Cobb Regional Library

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about an August 30 book-signing at the North Cobb Regional Library: Save the date for a special conversation and book signing with…

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Fuel Cost August 4, 2025

Gas prices and EV charging rates in Georgia remain stable

For the past few weeks, gasoline prices and EV charging rates in Georgia haven’t budged. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained stable at an average cost…

Cobb weather March 30: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather August 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 4, 2025, with a high near 71 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Education August 4, 2025

School buses rolling in Cobb County as 2025-2026 school year begins

By Mark Woolsey School buses are rolling and students are shrugging en masse into backpacks as the Cobb County School District began the 2025-2026 school year. Students are streaming into…

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Weather August 4, 2025

Flood watch continues in Georgia until 8 PM Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook along with a flood watch for today, Monday, August 4, across north and central Georgia. Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 4, 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 medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 4, 2025

“My name is Asuzu. 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 white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

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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…