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International March 23, 2026

A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran

by Aaron Brynildson, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global price of oil continues to skyrocket as Iran’s missiles and drones hit…

Government & Politics, National Government March 23, 2026

US Senate tees up final vote on Mullin confirmation to lead Homeland Security

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Sunday to advance Oklahoma GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s…

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Health & Wellness March 23, 2026

Rising Health Costs Push Some Middle-Aged Adults To Skip the Doc Until Medicare

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead, March 23, 2026 John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to…

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Government & Politics, State Government March 23, 2026

GOP rivals trade barbs in race for Georgia governor, which some experts now call flippable

by Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 21, 2026 In this week’s roundup, we bring…

Community, History March 23, 2026

Don’t bury the lede: an episode from Chattahoochee River history

[This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, often with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the University of Georgia…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 23, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Rise Over the Past Week Despite Fuel Tax Suspension

Gas prices in Cobb County and across Georgia rose over the past week despite Gov. Brian Kemp’s fuel tax suspension, as crude oil costs and seasonal demand push prices higher….

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Food Safety March 23, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 13 to March 19

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 23, 2026

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County? Take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen quiz. We run it every couple of months, and often edit it to change out some of the questions] I’ve had an…

Group photo of participants in "Sweep the Hooch" river cleanup in Discovery Park in Mableton

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 23, 2026

Sweep the Hooch Cleanup at Discovery Park in Mableton Draws Strong Community Support

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Sweep the Hooch at Discovery Park in Mableton: “Sweep The Hooch” at Discovery Park was a big success due…

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Government & Politics, Local government March 23, 2026

Cobb Immigrant Alliance issues statement about discipline after school walkouts

The Cobb Immigrant Alliance issued the following statement, under the header “Support for High School Student Protestors Against Injustice”, in response to the Cobb and Marietta school districts’ disciplinary actions…

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Health & Wellness April 17, 2026