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Business & Economy, Local Business August 1, 2026

Cobb County Issues 39 New Business Licenses During Latest Reporting Period

Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between July 26 and Aug. 2, 2026, reflecting continued growth across retail, food service, professional services, construction and health care. The latest filings…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation August 1, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

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

Community Life, Museums August 1, 2026

Marietta History Center Rummage and Book Sale Returns Aug. 13-15 with Books, Vintage Finds and More

Bargain hunters and history supporters alike will have the opportunity to shop hundreds of discounted items when the Marietta History Center hosts its annual Rummage and Book Sale from Aug….

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety August 1, 2026

Scammers Pose as Cobb County Law Enforcement, Officials Warn

Law enforcement impersonation scam targets families of jail detainees By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and commissioner Monique Sheffield (in her monthly newsletter) are urging residents to be alert…

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News, Weather August 1, 2026

Multiple Rounds of Storms Expected Across North and Central Georgia

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today through the upcoming week, with the National Weather Service warning that a few storms could become…

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Health & Wellness July 31, 2026

They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.

This article by Phil Galewitz, Christine Mai-Duc, and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 31, 2026 A handful of former public health officials are…

Government & Politics, National Government July 31, 2026

3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government July 31, 2026

Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep…

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Economy July 31, 2026

Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?

by Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University and D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From gas to housing to groceries, consumers…

History July 31, 2026

How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power

by Jacob Ware, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free…

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Health & Wellness October 6, 2026