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Government & Politics May 21, 2025

Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms joins Democratic field to make a bid for the Georgia governor’s mansion

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 20, 2025 Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is announcing Tuesday that she…

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Education May 21, 2025

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

by Amy Li, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines often mention the ongoing power struggle between President Donald Trump’s administration and private…

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Housing May 21, 2025

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

by Eran Ben-Joseph, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1918, as World War I intensified overseas, the U.S. government embarked…

News Media May 21, 2025

Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more

by Katherine Fink, Pace University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’ve probably heard the adage about not putting all your eggs in one basket. It’s…

Community Life May 20, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Celebrates Georgia Reads Community Award With Students and Local Leaders

Cobb Collaborative submitted the following press release: Austell, Georgia – Earlier this year, Cobb Collaborative was honored as one of ten recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award, a statewide…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 20, 2025

1885 Grill Is True Southern Hospitality

Photo above: pecan pie and bread pudding topped with ice cream, by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by…

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather & Environment May 20, 2025

Another storm threat rolls into Georgia Tuesday night, severe storms possible

The National Weather Service is warning residents of north and central Georgia to prepare for potentially severe thunderstorms tonight, Tuesday, May 20, including damaging winds and possible tornadoes. The National…

Cobb weather August 13: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather & Environment May 20, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 20, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male gold golden retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 20, 2025

“My name is Xander, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 20, 2025

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