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Climate and Weather October 27, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, October 27, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, October 27, 2023, with a high near 79 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Opinion October 27, 2023

Gerrymandering, Or Georgiamandering?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College US District Court Judge Steve Jones wrote that the district maps, drawing by GOP politicians after the last census, violate…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna October 26, 2023

Smyrna candidates, incumbents sound off at candidate forum

by Arielle Robinson Diversity, small business, and lobbyists were among the topics three Smyrna candidates running for election discussed at a forum hosted by the Cobb Democracy Center, Cobb Alphas,…

Tracy Styf speaking on the State of the District’s “Town and Gown” panel alongside Justin Haight, director of talent partnerships, public policy at the Metro Atlanta Chamber (left) and Dr. Kathy Schwaig, president of Kennesaw State University (right) Photo courtesy of the Town Center Community

Town Center October 26, 2023

Town Center community held its second State of the District on Tuesday

[Above: Tracy Styf speaking on the State of the District’s “Town and Gown” panel alongside Justin Haight, director of talent partnerships, public policy at the Metro Atlanta Chamber (left) and…

Opinion October 26, 2023

Political Cartoon of the Day

by Clay Jones

U.S. Congress October 26, 2023

New House Speaker Mike Johnson leads a GOP majority weakened by decades of declining party authority

by Matthew Green, Catholic University of America, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After the House of Representatives took the unprecedented step on Oct. 3, 2023,…

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Georgia October 26, 2023

Democratic state lawmakers renew call for full Medicaid expansion after slow start to Kemp’s narrow version

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 25, 2023 Democratic leaders in Georgia are calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to…

U.S. Congress October 26, 2023

Georgia child welfare agency gets scathing performance reviews at Ossoff human rights hearing

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 26, 2023 The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services only met risk…

Health Care October 26, 2023

Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham October 26, 2023 For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer’s…

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Kennesaw October 26, 2023

Kennesaw’s Day with Santa parade and festival is coming Dec 2

The City of Kennesaw will hold its annual Day with Santa parade and festival on Saturday, December 2, 2023.. This year’s Day with Santa will be sponsored by Whataburger. The…

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