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A can of bear spray with a picture of a bear on the cannister

Opinion July 7, 2026

The Uses, And Tragic Misuses, Of Bear Spray

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What started as a summer swim ended in tragedy as a woman used bear spray in an argument inside an…

Weather July 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Education, News July 7, 2026

Cobb school board member Becky Sayler creates FAQ about school tax hearings

Cobb Post 2 member of the Board of Education, Becky Sayler, posted the following FAQ about the Cobb school tax hearings and the relationship between the tax and the Cobb…

News, Weather July 7, 2026

High heat, scattered storms to continue in GA for next 5 to 7 days

Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph are possible across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Hot…

Opinion July 6, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness July 6, 2026

New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 6, 2026 Too sick to work? You may have to prove it. Next year, Medicaid…

Opinion July 6, 2026

Georgia can do more to protect health coverage for its youngest residents

by Dr. Keisha Renee Callins, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 6, 2026 “If children are well, then the village is well.”…

Government & Politics, National Government July 6, 2026

A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling

by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout…

Government & Politics July 6, 2026

Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other

by Lauren Mullenbach, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because…

Government & Politics July 6, 2026

Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners

by Wes Marshall, University of Colorado Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Let’s say you drive over a pothole in front of your house in…

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From the Editor July 11, 2026