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Festivals July 30, 2025

Long-time vendor expresses fondness for North Georgia State Fair

By Mark Woolsey Michelle Spivey and her family have a warm regard for the North Georgia State Fair, presented by Superior Plumbing, set for Sept 18 through the 28th at…

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Weather July 30, 2025

How To Protect Yourself From A Heat Dome

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It should have been one of my happiest memories. I was a new graduate student at Florida State University, and…

A heat map showing 100-110 degree heat index for much of Georgia on July 30

Weather July 30, 2025

Another day, another heat advisory in metro Atlanta

The National Weather Service issued another heat advisory for Wednesday, July 30, as scorching heat grips not only the metro Atlanta area, but the entire region. Bonus for the more…

Weather July 30, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Government & Politics July 29, 2025

Georgia Republicans rush to return First Liberty donations but majority of funds are still missing

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 29, 2025 You expect to see politicians working hard to earn donations, but…

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Health & Wellness July 29, 2025

Lawfully Present Immigrants Help Stabilize ACA Plans. Why Does the GOP Want Them Out?

This article by Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Bernard J. Wolfson July 29, 2025 If you want to create a perfect storm at…

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Science & Technology July 29, 2025

How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive

by Paul Mwebaze, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you’ll see more…

Immigration July 29, 2025

Due process: What it means in US law and its implications for migrant rights

by Ray Brescia, Albany Law School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the United States edges up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…

Government & Politics July 29, 2025

Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious

by Brendan Szendro, McGill University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The IRS will offer religious congregations more freedom to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their…

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Cobb County July 29, 2025

Cobb County’s two earliest newspapers: the Marietta Advocate and the Marietta Helicon

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an updated and expanded version of an article we published during December of 2024] I have a fascination with old newspapers. As a journalist,…

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Long-time vendor expresses fondness for North Georgia State Fair

How To Protect Yourself From A Heat Dome

Another day, another heat advisory in metro Atlanta

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Georgia Republicans rush to return First Liberty donations but majority of funds are still missing

Lawfully Present Immigrants Help Stabilize ACA Plans. Why Does the GOP Want Them Out?

How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive

Due process: What it means in US law and its implications for migrant rights

Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious

Cobb County’s two earliest newspapers: the Marietta Advocate and the Marietta Helicon