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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 10, 2026

How Well Do You Know Cobb County Transportation History?

Transportation (and the traffic associated with it) has been a major, and often controversial, topic in Cobb County and the rest of metro Atlanta. But how much do you know…

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….

History July 20, 2026

Powder Springs History: a 1907 train wreck

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically update and republish, first published in the Courier in May of 2024] Trains played a very important part in Cobb County’s history,…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Community, History July 17, 2026

Marietta History Center to host free Revolutionary America family program celebrating nation’s 250th anniversary

Families can celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by exploring colonial life and the Revolutionary Era during the Marietta History Center’s monthly Pop-In for Family Fun program on Saturday, July 19. The…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government July 10, 2026

Smithsonian rejects Trump ‘anti-American’ charge, noting nonpartisan history

by Amelia Twyman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian Institution…

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…

Photo from 1914 newspaper with group of Atlanta boosters meeting in Chattanooga about Dixie Highway project

History July 5, 2026

The automobile in Cobb County: The history of the Dixie Highway

By Larry Felton Johnson [This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the…

Justice June 19, 2026

Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom

by Jeffrey L. Littlejohn, Sam Houston State University and Zachary Montz, Sam Houston State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The news was startling. On…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness June 16, 2026

Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise. Knowing Your Family History Is Crucial.

This article by Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 16, 2026 Listen in and play along as hosts…

The comedy and drama mask behind curtains

Government & Politics, National Government May 22, 2026

5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history

by Sophia A. McClennen, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Stephen Colbert’s final episode as host of “The Late Show” on May 21, 2026,…

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