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Acworth November 27, 2025

Acworth’s early 20th Century Anti-Saloon League

By Larry Felton Johnson Unless you were an organized crime figure, the attempt at imposing prohibition on a national scale in the early 20th century was a dismal failure. If…

Justice November 26, 2025

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

by Gregory A. Daddis, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In an unprecedented step, the Department of Defense announced online on Nov. 24,…

Local Government, News November 26, 2025

Three South Cobb mayors to speak at South Cobb Area Council’s final meeting of the year

The South Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber will host the three mayors who lead cities in South Cobb: Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons, Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, and Powder…

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Education November 25, 2025

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

by Volha Chykina, University of Richmond; David P. Baker, Penn State; Frank Fernandez, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Justin J.W. Powell, University of Luxembourg, [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

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Health & Wellness November 24, 2025

What To Know About the CDC’s Baseless New Guidance on Autism

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen Updated November 21, 2025 Originally Published November 21, 2025 The rewriting of a page…

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Weekend Quiz November 23, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb County museums and historic sites?

How much do you know about Cobb museums and historic sites? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge. Don’t get upset if you do less well than you thought…

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Government & Politics November 21, 2025

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

by Kee Hyun Park, Nanyang Technological University; Institute for Humane Studies and Shannon P. Carcelli, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Few political…

Cobb & Douglas Public Health November 21, 2025

Free HIV Testing Events Scheduled by Cobb & Douglas Public Health for World AIDS Day

Photo: CDPH mobile unit, courtesy of Cobb & Douglas Public Health In recognition of World AIDS Day, which is Dec. 1, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) announced in a…

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Government & Politics November 20, 2025

Two Democrats advance to a runoff in contest to name new state senator for metro Atlanta district

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 19, 2025 Two candidates vying to replace former state Sen. Jason Esteves to…

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Education November 20, 2025

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

by Antar A. Tichavakunda, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black…

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Business & Economy December 20, 2025

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