2022

A map from the National Weather Service website showing derived wind motion over the eastern United States

Weather December 22, 2022

Wind chill advisory for Cobb County and other parts of Georgia takes effect at midnight: Thursday, December 22

The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory for Cobb County on December 22, 2022. The advisory will be in effect from midnight Thursday until noon Saturday. What is…

Holidays December 21, 2022

How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols

by Maura Ives, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1906, a new carol appeared in “The English Hymnal,” an influential collection of…

A banner listing GDOT preparation for icy weather: 1992 employees on call covering 40, 359 lane miles, 53, 880 tons of salt on hand, 43,520 tons of gravel on hand and 393 snow removal trucks

Weather December 21, 2022

Georgia DOT begins brine operations for the approaching frigid weather

The Georgia Department of Transportation issued the following press release about their preparation for the dangerously cold temperatures that are expected to hit north Georgia and the metro Atlanta region…

star of life symbol with snake wrapped around staff

Health Care December 21, 2022

The Case of the Two Grace Elliotts: A Medical Billing Mystery

This article by Mark Kreidler was first published in Kaiser Health News and on NPR, republished with permission. Mark Kreidler December 21, 2022 Earlier this year, Grace Elizabeth Elliott got…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna December 21, 2022

Smyrna City Council approves $13 million mixed-use development where Ken’s Corner Grill used to be

by Arielle Robinson With Councilmember Susan Wilkinson recusing herself, Smyrna City Council voted 6-0 at Monday’s council meeting to bring a mixed-use development to the corner of Atlanta Road and…

Weather December 21, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Wednesday, December 21, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 with a high near 45. Tonight there is a 30 percent chance of…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy December 20, 2022

Georgia Power customers will foot $1.8B rate-hike tab after state regulators OK three-year plan

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 20, 2022 Georgia Power customers will be charged more for electricity over the…

A NOAA map showing wind patterns in the eastern U.S.

Weather December 20, 2022

Urgent wind chill watch issued for Cobb and other Georgia counties for Thursday through Saturday: “Dangerously cold winds possible”

The National Weather Service issued an urgent wind chill watch for Cobb County and a wide range of other counties that will be in effect from late Thursday through Saturday…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia December 20, 2022

Georgia legislative panel sounds call for state music promoter, revamped tax credit

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 20, 2022 A bipartisan state panel wants to remix the state’s tax credit…

2024 Elections, Elections December 20, 2022

Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve as president if elected

by Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The criminal referral of Donald Trump to the Department of Justice by a House…

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