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Published September 21Georgia school system abruptly bans Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 18, 2026 Georgia’s second-largest school district is once again at the center of...
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Published September 21How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics
by Andrew Latham, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Better dead than red.” Cold War conservatives used to say that, and they meant it:...
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Published September 21The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new study
by Jason Kostrna, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and... The post The higher your body fat percentage, the less…
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Published September 21Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem
by Laura Coco, San Diego State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around...
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Published September 21Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 11 to September 17
The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more...
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Published September 21How closely have you been reading “How Georgia votes?” Take the quiz and find out
We don’t often create a quiz based on information from a single article, but this is an exception. We consider voting, and the right to vote, so important to the...
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Published September 21From Your Mailbox to the Count: The Journey of a Georgia Mail Ballot
This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. By...
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Published September 21The two parents suing Cobb schools and a Wheeler High student were removed from board meeting
Photo above: the removal of two Cobb mothers and a Wheeler High student from the school board meeting room By Rebecca Gaunt Wheeler High School student Joel Beker and Cobb...
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Published September 21North Georgia State Fair to present “Fair Nights under Stars and Stripes”
By Mark Woolsey Interested in experiencing “Fair Nights under Stars and Stripes?” That’s the theme for the 94thrd edition of the Superior Plumbing Presents the North Georgia State Fair, which...
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Published September 21Georgia Gas Prices Rise 8 Cents in One Week
Georgia gas prices remain above $4 a gallon, leaving drivers paying substantially more at the pump than they did a year ago as elevated crude oil prices continue to put...
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Published September 21Cobb County Faces Thunderstorm Risk Monday
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of north and central Georgia Monday afternoon and evening, with damaging gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. Scattered afternoon...
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Published September 21Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, September 21, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, September 21, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous...