August 2023

Smyrna August 18, 2023

Keep Smyrna Beautiful has a lot of useful and worthwhile events on its latest calendar

If you’re a Smyrna resident, Keep Smyrna Beautiful probably has an event on their upcoming calendar you’l be interested in. The upcoming calendar includes document shredding, bulk trash amnesty day,…

L-R Cobb Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer, Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, Cobb Public Safety Director Michael Register, and Cobb Fire Chief William Johnson

Mableton August 17, 2023

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens meets with Cobb Public Safety leaders

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens distributed the following press release about his meeting with Cobb public safety leaders, along with County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris, and Community Development Director Jessica Guinn:…

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Crime August 17, 2023

Where will Trump go on trial first? How federal and state prosecutors and judges work out conflicts

by Darryl K. Brown, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If a person is charged by federal and state prosecutors – or prosecutors…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 17, 2023

Beware of Toxic Outdoor Plants: Safeguarding Your Furry Friends in Cobb County, Georgia

by Inger Eberhart, Cobb County Department of Public Safety, Communications Specialist As pet owners in the picturesque surroundings of Cobb County, Georgia, we relish the beauty of our outdoor spaces….

Climate and Weather August 17, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, August 17, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 17, 2023, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Guest Opinion August 17, 2023

Teaching inclusion and acceptance in classrooms is not divisive nor controversial

[This guest opinion article is by Micheal Garza, a parent with a child in the Cobb County School District] It is a Friday afternoon sitting in the parking lot of…

Education August 16, 2023

What Cobb County College-Bound Students, And Their Parents, Need To Know

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I write this column, not just as a professor who has degrees in three fields and has been teaching since…

Justice August 16, 2023

Florida’s academic standards distort the contributions that enslaved Africans made to American society

by Rodney Coates, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The state of Florida ignited a controversy when it released a set of 2023 academic…

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Music August 16, 2023

3 ways AI is transforming music

by Jason Palamara, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Each fall, I begin my course on the intersection of music and artificial intelligence by…

Kennesaw August 16, 2023

Kennesaw announces its third annual Scarecrows on Main event

The City of Kennesaw announced the launch of its third annual “Scarecrows on Main” event, inviting residents, organizations, businesses, and schools to design and showcase their unique scarecrows along Main…

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