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Elections October 14, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Dami Oladapo

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 2 candidate and incumbent Dami Oladapo to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested…

Elections October 14, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Patricia Auch

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 4 candidate and incumbent Patricia Auch to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested…

Weather October 14, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, October 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, with a high near 81 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Cobb County October 13, 2025

Appointment of Cobb police chief delayed until October 28

Cobb County announced in the following news release that the appointment of interim Police Chief James Ferrell has been delayed until October 28: The Board of Commissioners will move forward…

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Health & Wellness October 13, 2025

Cops on Ketamine? Largely Unregulated Mental Health Treatment Faces Hurdles

This article by Katja Ridderbusch first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katja Ridderbusch October 10, 2025 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental…

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Elections October 13, 2025

Georgia Republicans say they fear local elections could help Democrats in statewide utilities race

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 13, 2025 A unique off-year election for two seats on the Georgia Public…

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Gun violence October 13, 2025

Political violence: What can happen when First Amendment free speech meets Second Amendment gun rights

by Gregory P. Magarian, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The assassination in September 2025 of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has…

Government & Politics October 13, 2025

How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

by Brian Strzempkowski, The Ohio State University and Melanie Dickman, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Airports across the United States have…

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Weather & Environment October 13, 2025

Climate tipping points sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans – here’s why there’s still room for optimism

by Alexandra A Phillips, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the planet warms, it risks crossing catastrophic tipping points: thresholds…

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Fuel Cost October 13, 2025

Cooler weather means slight drop in Georgia gasoline prices; EV charging rate averages stay the same

Georgia gasoline prices dropped slightly as cooler weather arrived over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dipped two cents, reaching an average cost of…

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Mableton November 30, 2025

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