October 2022

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Psychology October 28, 2022

Why do people have slips of the tongue?

by Cecile McKee, University of Arizona [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Have you visited Yew Nork? Does your stummy ache? What dog of bag food…

Climate and Weather October 28, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Friday October 28, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday October 28, 2022 with a high near 67. Tonight it’s expected to be partly cloudy, with…

Psychology October 27, 2022

Why do controversial and narcissistic figures like Elon Musk acquire a following? A Kennesaw State researcher hopes to answer that question

Kennesaw State University posted the following news release about a KSU researcher hoping to determine why controversial and narcissistic individuals are able to attract large followings: Why is Elon Musk…

Climate and Weather October 27, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, October 27, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, October 27, 2022, with highs in the lower 70s. Tonight it’s expected to be mostly clear, with…

Marietta Police Department October 26, 2022

Woman whose car crashed into Rottenwood Creek in Marietta Sunday died of her injuries

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department provided an update to the incident in which a Marietta woman drove her car into Rottenwood Creek at Franklin Gateway. “We were…

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

Cobb County Police Department October 26, 2022

Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Cumberland Parkway near the South Cobb Drive intersection

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating the collision death of…

Music October 26, 2022

Kennesaw State’s music business program receives high ranking by Billboard Magazine

The following article is reprinted from the Kennesaw State University website: Kennesaw State University’s Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business program (MEBUS) has again caught the attention of Billboard…

Animal Rights October 26, 2022

Pit bulls went from America’s best friend to public enemy – now they’re slowly coming full circle

by Colin Dayan, Vanderbilt University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As recently as 50 years ago, the pit bull was America’s favorite dog. Pit bulls…

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2022 Elections October 26, 2022

How gender, race, age and voter ID laws affect whether a voter actually casts a ballot

by Jane Junn, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; John Holbein, University of Virginia, and Nazita Lajevardi, Michigan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…

The Georgia Supreme Court has weighed in on lawsuits fighting local governments’ decision to remove Confederate monuments from public spaces, including in Henry and Newton counties. Across Georgia more than 60 statues and other memorials were erected in courthouse squares, including in Appling County, left, and Coweta County right. Georgia Recorder file photos

Race and Racism October 26, 2022

Georgia Supreme Court hands supporters of Confederate statues in public squares partial setback

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 25, 2022 The Georgia Supreme Court just handed a mixed bag to supporters of…

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