August 2022

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Cobb County August 17, 2022

Musical chairs in the justice system as Cobb-connected officials get new appointments

Cobb is picking up two Superior Court judges who are very familiar to the county, and at the same time a former Cobb police chief and assistant chief deputy will…

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Health Care August 17, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: August 17, 2022

The numbers in this article are from the weekly reports issued on Wednesday August 17, 2022. The sources are the Georgia Department of Public Health COVID Daily Status Report, the…

Land Use and Zoning August 17, 2022

Cobb Board of Commissioners approves long-running St. Benedict’s Episcopal School rezoning

In a 3-2 vote at its monthly zoning meeting the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the controversial rezoning request that will allow St. Benedict’s Episcopal School to build a…

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Science and Technology August 17, 2022

Cognitive biases and brain biology help explain why facts don’t change minds

By Keith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that…

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Voting Rights August 17, 2022

Former Trump attorney worked with Atlanta tech firm to hack Coffee voting system

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 17, 2022 An attorney connected to former President Donald Trump coordinated with experts from…

Smyrna August 17, 2022

Smyrna welcomes new fire chief and annexations, Aunt Fanny’s Cabin demolition update, more

By Arielle Robinson The City of Smyrna had a packed agenda and packed house at its regular meeting Monday evening, as the city swore in a new fire chief, completed…

Climate and Weather August 17, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb and other Georgia counties: Wednesday August 17

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Wednesday August 17 due to the possibility of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. What is in…

Climate and Weather August 17, 2022

Cobb County weather: Wednesday August 17

The National Weather Service forecasts a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday August 17 with a high near 83. Extended forecast This forecast…

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Kennesaw August 16, 2022

Kennesaw City Council approves street resurfacing contract; proposed tax cut rejected

By Rebecca Gaunt A smoother ride is on the horizon for users of eight Kennesaw streets included in the nearly $1.8 million resurfacing contract with C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. that…

Climate and Weather August 16, 2022

Cobb County forecast for Wednesday August 17

The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday August 17 with a high near 82 degrees. Despite the high…

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Education January 7, 2025

Kennesaw State professor’s animation offers new take on climate change

Photo by Darnell Wilburn This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Upon entering a small room at Northlake Mall, a person…

Cobb County January 7, 2025

Cobb Collaborative marks Feb. 3-7 as Resiliency Week

By Mark Woolsey The non-profit Cobb Collaborative believes in the concept of resiliency- so much so that it will devote a whole week to the best ways to achieve it…

Health Care cost January 7, 2025

Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can…

Immigration January 7, 2025

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his…

Nutrition January 7, 2025

What are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains

by Tyler Garner, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “I’m tracking my macros.” “I’ll pass on that, it doesn’t fit in…

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