January 2023

Crime January 18, 2023

Allegations that the charity George Santos claims to have run was fake highlight how scams divert money from worthy causes

by Sarah Webber, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican whose 2022 election to the House of…

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Education January 18, 2023

Georgia’s circa 1985 K-12 school funding formula set for a redo

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 17, 2023 Georgians who started kindergarten the year the state adopted its K-12…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 18, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m all ears! Have you made a decision about adopting me yet?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized tri-color puppy shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 18, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Well, you called this meeting! Are you going to adopt me now or what?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a female white/black domestic short hair kitten. The following information on this potential family…

Cobb weather December 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather January 18, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, January 18, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, with a high near 65 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Weather January 18, 2023

Dense fog advisory issued for Cobb County and the rest of the region for Wednesday January 18

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, lasting until 11 a.m. What is in the…

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Mableton January 18, 2023

Who has filed a “Declaration of Intent” to run for office in the City of Mableton so far?

Qualifying begins today in the race for mayor and the six city council seats for the newly incorporated City of Mableton. We won’t know for certain who’s running until the…

Mableton January 18, 2023

Qualifying begins today for City of Mableton mayor, city council elections

Today, Wednesday, January 18, the three-day qualification period will begin for the March 21, 2023 election, forming the newly incorporated City of Mableton’s first governing body. Each day the hours…

Chattahoochee River at the mouth of Nickajack Creek

Business January 17, 2023

What does ESG mean? Two business scholars explain what environmental, social and governance standards and principles are

by Luciana Echazú, University of New Hampshire and Diego C. Nocetti, Clarkson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Environmental, social and governance business standards and…

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Health Care January 17, 2023

Moderna’s experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn’t prevent melanoma – a biochemist explains how it works

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Media outlets have reported the encouraging findings of clinical trials for a new…

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