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Mableton October 16, 2025

Police say Mableton man admits to killing, burying girlfriend

By Mark Woolsey Cecil McCrary, a 56-year-old Mableton man, has been arrested on charges related to the killing of his girlfriend and the burying of her body. The victim’s been…

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News Brief October 16, 2025

Fatal collision in East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Police are investigating a fatal car accident Wednesday morning in East Cobb. Officers say 23-year-old Bryanda Joya of Hiram was headed east on Roswell Road when…

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Elections October 16, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Cassandra Brown

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 4 candidate Cassandra Brown to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested elections (Districts…

Health & Wellness October 15, 2025

RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

This article by Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arielle Zionts October 15, 2025 “It’s going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into…

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Health & Wellness October 15, 2025

About 600 CDC workers are expected to be permanently fired after latest round of cuts

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 15, 2025 Public health experts in Georgia are speaking out against furloughs at…

Environment October 15, 2025

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

by Mahelet G Fikru, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Jennifer Brodmann, California State University, Dominguez Hills, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How much…

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Government & Politics October 15, 2025

The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting

by Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is displeased with a broadcast network….

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Government & Politics October 15, 2025

What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics

by Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] American colleges and universities are increasingly…

Lane closures and road work October 15, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT web page. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the…

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Education October 15, 2025

Kennesaw State’s Brian Moore installed as Brent Scarbrough and Company Endowed Chair in Construction Management

Photo above from the Kennesaw State University website [The following article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University’s Brian Moore was installed as…

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