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Cobb County July 13, 2023

Cobb BOC approves street light district; holds first public hearing on proposed tax increase

By Caleb Groves, July 13, 2023 MARIETTA, Ga.- The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Brookcliff street light district at it’s meeting on Tuesday, July 11….

International July 12, 2023

Ukraine is the hot topic at the NATO summit – the most important work is all in the details happening behind the scenes

by Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A summit is literally the highest point on the mountain. In diplomatic terms, summits like…

Opinion July 11, 2023

Cobb County Could Cash In On The U.S. Tennis Craze With Help From Chris and Coco

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College All across Atlanta….America….the Tennis World, news of Christian Eubanks’ success at Wimbledon, along with Coco Gauff’s fame, shows that the…

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Cobb County July 9, 2023

First public hearing on Cobb County tax increase to be held this week

Cobb County will hold its first of three required public hearings on the proposed property tax increase this Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held…

Economy July 7, 2023

America’s power disconnection crisis: In 31 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment in a heat wave

by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania and David Konisky, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Millions of Americans have already been sweltering through heat…

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National July 4, 2023

Declaration of Independence

by Georgia Recorder Staff, Georgia Recorder [Presented by the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 4, 2023 In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States…

Kennesaw July 3, 2023

Madelyn Orochena to take a second shot at Kennesaw City Council

By Rebecca Gaunt Madelyn Orochena hasn’t given up on her hopes for Kennesaw City Council, despite the unexpected twist that occurred in the previous election. Orochena was preparing to be…

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Cobb County July 2, 2023

Cobb Board of Commissioners schedule three required hearings on tax increase

Cobb County posted a notice on its website announcing a proposed tax increase, and three public hearings where Cobb residents can voice their opinions on the matter (see the entire…

A large group of people hold a long blue ribbon with Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell holding large scissors

Kennesaw June 30, 2023

Town Center Community holds ribbon-cutting for Aviation Park upgrades

The Town Center Community, composed of the Town Center Community Improvement District (CID) and its nonprofit partner, the Town Center Community Alliance, distributed the following announcement of a ribbon-cutting ceremony…

National June 29, 2023

Americans in former Confederate states more likely to say violent protest against government is justified, 160 years after Gettysburg

by Alauna Safarpour, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the July Fourth long weekend, people will pour into the small town of Gettysburg,…

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