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Immigration April 20, 2026

ICE’s heavy‑handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s

by Jonathan van Harmelen, Oberlin College and Conservatory, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For the past 13 years, Maricopa County in Arizona has attempted to…

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Energy April 20, 2026

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

by Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology and Tibor Besedeš, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The market for oil is…

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Government & Politics April 20, 2026

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

by William Garriott, Drake University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the…

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Food Safety April 20, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 10 to April 16

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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Government & Politics, Local government April 20, 2026

Agenda for the April 20 Smyrna City Council meeting

A meeting of the Smyrna Mayor and City Council will take place this evening, April 20, 2026 at A. Max Bacon City Hall, 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080. Agenda…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 20, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 20, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/black shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Weather April 20, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 20, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 20, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government April 20, 2026

Marietta council members schedule Ward 3, Ward 5 and Ward 6 town hall meetings in late April

Marietta City Council members Daniel Gaddis, André L. Sims and M. Carlyle Kent will host separate town hall meetings for residents in Wards 3, 6 and 5 during the final…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development April 20, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Fall Again as Statewide Relief Continues Despite Global Uncertainty

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are continuing to see relief at the pump this week as gas prices trend downward statewide, offering a measure of stability even as…

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News, Transportation May 30, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026