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Drawing of an entrance to a gold mine with a track and a cart full of ore

History November 24, 2025

Nuggets from history: attempts at gold mining in Cobb County

By Larry Felton Johnson Hope springs eternal in the rush for fabulous riches, and that was no less true in the 19th and early 20th centuries than it is today….

Sweetwater Mission volunteers group photo for the food distribution at the Waverly mobile home community

Mableton November 24, 2025

Report with photos about Sweetwater Mission food distribution at The Waverly in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a Thanksgiving food distribution by Sweetwater Mission at The Waverly mobile home community in Mableton: Sweetwater Mission always steps…

Weather November 24, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, November 24, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 24, 2025, with a high near 71 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Opinion November 24, 2025

Bookman: What’s real and what’s not these days in Georgia politics?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 20, 2025 The lines that separate truth from falsehood, reality from fantasy, have…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost November 24, 2025

GA gasoline prices take 6-cent jump; EV charging remains the same, in the run-up to Thanksgiving travel

Georgia gasoline prices jumped by an average of 6 cents in the run-up to Thanksgiving travel. EV charging rates remained the same, at an average of 38 cents per kilowatt…

Crime & Public Safety November 24, 2025

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking

by Kate Price, Wellesley College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congress on Nov. 18, 2025, passed legislation that calls on the Justice Department to release…

Drawing of a cooked turkey surrounded by fixings

Health & Wellness November 24, 2025

Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner

by Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering…

silhouettes of armed people some pointing rifles

Government & Politics November 24, 2025

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

by Charli Carpenter, UMass Amherst and Geraldine Santoso, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the Trump administration carries out what many observers say…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Weekend Quiz November 23, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb County museums and historic sites?

How much do you know about Cobb museums and historic sites? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge. Don’t get upset if you do less well than you thought…

Marietta History Center, a three-story rectangular brick building that was once the Kennesaw House

Museums November 23, 2025

Marietta History Center Launches Online Collections Database

According to an announcement on the City of Marietta website, the Marietta History Center has launched a new online collections database, granting public access to thousands of artifacts, photographs and…

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History November 29, 2025

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