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Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 2, 2026

This week in Cobb history: election milestones quiz

Early November has brought some big changes to Cobb County. Test your knowledge of these election milestones with five questions. Looking up the answers is encouraged. The Cobb County Courier…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 27, 2026

Quiz: How much do you know about Georgia’s open meetings law?

How much do you know about when local governments in Georgia must conduct business in public—and when they may close a meeting? Test your knowledge with these five questions. Answers…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 25, 2026

Cobb Courier Quiz Rewind: History, civics and more

Here are five selections from quizzes published Oct. 19–23, covering history, civics, geography, current events and trivia. Answer links appear for each question. How closely have you followed the local…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 18, 2026

Cobb County Quiz Rewind Oct. 18 2026

On Sundays we do a rewind, and run a quiz with question/answer combinations selected from our quizzes from the previous week. Whether or not you’ve been taking our quizzes for…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government October 13, 2026

Mableton council to consider first comprehensive plan

The Mableton City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the city’s first comprehensive plan at its Oct. 14 meeting. To download the agenda, and the complete agenda…

Government & Politics, Local government October 3, 2026

Mableton names Travis Landrum interim facilities director

The Mableton City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday, Sept. 30, assigning Parks and Recreation Director Travis Landrum the additional role of interim facilities and property management director. Landrum will continue…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 28, 2026

Cobb County Mayors Quiz: How Well Do You Know the City Leaders?

How well do you know the people who lead Cobb County’s cities? This five-question quiz covers current mayors, a former mayor and the paths some took to office. See how…

Crime & Public Safety September 28, 2026

Mableton to Mail First Public Safety Tax Bills Around Oct. 1

Mableton to mail first public safety tax bills around Oct. 1 The Public Safety Special Service District bills will be mailed to Mableton property owners on or about Oct. 1….

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Government & Politics, Local government September 28, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen to hold work session and regular meeting this week

The Acworth Board of Aldermen will hold two meetings this week: a public hearing and work session on Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., and a regular meeting on Thursday,…

Officials with ribbon in front of new Kennesaw Public Safety Facility

Crime & Public Safety September 24, 2026

City of Kennesaw Celebrates Opening of New Public Safety Facility

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release (with photo) about the recent opening of its new Public Safety Facility: The City of Kennesaw officially opened its new 25,000-square-foot…

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Health & Wellness November 2, 2026

Medicare Drug Plans Are Hiking Premiums While Trump Claims Victory on Medicine Prices

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct. 30, 2026 Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their…

Government & Politics November 2, 2026

A GOP Congressman Backed Medicaid Work Requirements. His Voters Might Be Exempt.

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 2, 2026 When U.S. Rep. David Valadao defended voting for a bill aimed at reducing…

Government & Politics November 2, 2026

Explosive spending, ugly ads and courtroom battles set stage for tense midterm elections

by Ashley Murray and Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — When the polls close Tuesday night,…

Health & Wellness November 2, 2026

Georgia helped inspire the Medicaid work rules. Its own rules could soon end.

by Briah Lumpkins and Sam Whitehead, KFF Health News, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 2, 2026 After years of searching for…

Government & Politics November 2, 2026

From 18th‑century false ballots to the second JFK and double Dan Sullivans, a brief history of spoiler candidates and the unsuccessful legal challenges to them

by Drew Kurlowski, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Less than a week before Election Day, The New York Times reported that people…