June 2023

International June 26, 2023

Ukraine war: aborted Wagner Group rebellion shows how Putin’s attempt to unify Russian forces has failed to quell factional rivalries

by Tracey German, King’s College London, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Even in such a fast-moving war, still some events have the ability to surprise….

Climate and Weather June 25, 2023

Strong winds and heavy rain in Cobb County as severe weather warning in effect

As heavy winds and rains are already pummeling the area Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties are under a severe weather warning. What is in the statement? The statement…

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Cobb County June 25, 2023

Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid issues statement about recent antisemitic incidents in Cobb County

This afternoon Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid issued the following statement about the recent antisemitic incidents in Cobb County: “Recently two Cobb County communities have been subjected…

Mableton June 25, 2023

The bees are back! A metropolis of bees on mountain mint in Mableton

About two or three times a year during the summer months I create versions of this same article. Each summer the bees, and wasps as well, return full force to…

Transportation June 25, 2023

Expect heavy congestion on South Atlanta Road between Plant Atkinson RD and Nifda BLVD between now and next October

The Cobb County DOT announced that there will be lane closures and road shifts on South Atlanta Road between Plant Atkinson Road and Nifda Boulevard, that is expected to result…

Health Care June 25, 2023

Free eyeglasses for children and teens via Cobb Library’s Vision To Learn program

The Cobb County Public Library Vision To Learn (VTL) program provides eye exams and prescription glasses free of charge to the children and their families for students ages 5 to…

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

Climate and Weather June 25, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, June 25, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Sunday, June 25, 2023, with a high near 90 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Justice June 24, 2023

One year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion care has become a patchwork of confusing state laws that deepen existing inequalities

by Heidi Fantasia, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling struck down the…

Environment June 24, 2023

Georgia’s bald eagles rebounding from last year’s avian influenza outbreak

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 21, 2023 Georgia’s bald eagles are welcoming a healthy batch of squawking little…

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Transportation June 24, 2023

DOT Researchers Suggested a Way to Make Big Trucks Safer. After Meeting With Lobbyists, Agency Officials Rejected the Idea.

This article by Kartikay Mehrotra and A.C. Thompson originally appeared on the ProPublica website. Series: America’s Dangerous Trucks Inside the Battle to Prevent Deadly Crashes In 2017, researchers at the…

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