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Government & Politics June 9, 2025

Who’s running for office? Georgia candidates announce 2026 bids

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 7, 2025 The 2026 elections are more than a year away, but campaign…

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Health & Wellness June 9, 2025

Georgia confirms fifth measles case of the year in unvaccinated families

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Jun 6, 2025 at 1:24pm EDT Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here….

Health & Wellness June 9, 2025

US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians

by Zachary W. Schulz, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A few years ago, a student in my history of public health course asked…

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Immigration June 9, 2025

Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism

by Charles Kurzman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration on June 4, 2025, announced travel restrictions…

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Weather June 8, 2025

Cluster of severe storms moved through metro Atlanta overnight

By Mark Woolsey A cluster of severe thunderstorms accompanied by high winds moved through Cobb County and Metro Atlanta late Saturday, leaving considerable damage behind. Cobb County DOT officials called…

Weather June 8, 2025

Isolated severe storms possible in Georgia today through Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated strong to severe thunderstorms today and continued storm activity into the week….

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Weekend Quiz June 8, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?: Cobb Courier Sunday Quiz

Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers. Here on the main website, it will be a weekly quiz. Normally, it…

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New Business June 8, 2025

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 6

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 6, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weather June 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, June 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, June 8, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Railroads June 8, 2025

1840: Report from Marietta on progress of Western & Atlantic Railroad

By Larry Felton Johnson The Western & Atlantic Railroad played a large role in the development of what became metro Atlanta. It was formed to build a state-owned railroad from…

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Housing August 19, 2025