March 2022

Guest Opinion March 26, 2022

Lacey Act amendments could cause thousands of atypical pets to be euthanized

Tullan Avard, a resident of the Bells Ferry Road area who is active in parrot rescue efforts, submitted the following guest opinion urging residents to call their representatives to oppose…

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Criminal Justice System March 25, 2022

Man sentenced to life without parole for Cobb Parkway robbery

Cobb Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill sentenced a man to life without possibility of parole for a 2019 armed robbery in which three employees were held prisoner in a closet…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Criminal Justice System March 25, 2022

Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run on Dallas Acworth Highway

A 36-year-old College Park man was arrested in the March 23 fatal hit-and-run on Dallas Acworth Highway that took the life of a 59-year-old Acworth man. According to a public…

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Climate and Weather March 25, 2022

6 wildfire terms to understand, from red flag warning to 100% containment

By David Godwin, University of Florida [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wildfires fueled by dry, windy conditions have destroyed dozens of homes in Texas and…

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Education March 25, 2022

STING, Inc. seeks donations for Spring Break and College Tour Road Trip

STING, Inc. sent the following press release requesting donations to take students on a tour of colleges on April 7 – 9: STING, Inc. (Steering Triumphant Innovators of The Next…

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Health Care March 25, 2022

Vaccine hesitancy is complicating physicians’ obligation to respect patient autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Ryan Liu, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sitting barely 6 feet away from me, my patient yelled angrily, his face mask slipping…

Climate and Weather March 25, 2022

Urgent fire weather watch in effect Saturday for north Georgia including Cobb County

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for north Georgia that includes Cobb County. What is a fire weather watch? The National Weather Service defines fire weather…

Health Care March 24, 2022

Warnock pushes to lower drug prices for seniors, diabetics

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]March 24, 2022 Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock announced a plan Thursday to lower drug…

Transportation March 24, 2022

Macland Road lane closures as big road-widening project continues

Drivers on Macland Road/SR 360 will experience more delays due to lane closures between Lost Mountain Road and SR 120 this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation announced the lane…

Transportation March 24, 2022

Expect delays this weekend on I-75 between Cumberland Blvd and Mount Paran Road

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that motorists should expect delays on I-75 between Cumberland Blvd and Mount Paran Road as lanes will be closed this…

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