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Opinion July 4, 2025

Bookman: Trying to parlay football career into US Senate run is a tired play, even with Dooley name

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2025 If I wanted a failed football coach as my U.S. senator,…

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Health & Wellness July 4, 2025

Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable

by Sumit Agarwal, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. would lose…

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Business & Economy July 4, 2025

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them

by Valerie L. Myers, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ask someone what a calling is, and they’ll probably say something like “doing…

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Science & Technology July 4, 2025

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters

by Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 600 miles off the west coast of Africa, large clusters of thunderstorms begin…

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Opinion July 3, 2025

Bipartisan Support For Dreamers Still Exists Among All Americans

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It’s hard to believe, but there used to be a lot more bipartisan unity among Republican and Democratic politicians when…

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Courts July 3, 2025

Long-time Cobb Superior Court staff member dies

Brenda Owenby, who served the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office for more than six decades, died Saturday, June 28, 2025. Cobb County posted the following remembrance on its website:…

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Weather July 3, 2025

Continuing storms remain possible in Georgia through next week

The National Weather Service reports that isolated thunderstorms could affect parts of Central Georgia today, with increasing chances of thunderstorm activity across north and central areas into next week. The…

Weather July 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 3, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

“My name is Elsie. 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 hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

“My name is Sam, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

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

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