2023

Pets and Pet Adoption August 24, 2023

Safely Traveling with Your Pet in a Car

by Inger Eberhart, Cobb County Department of Public Safety, Communications Specialist Traveling with your furry companion can be an enjoyable and memorable experience, but ensuring your pet’s safety during car…

Climate and Weather August 24, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, August 24, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 24, 2023, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued a…

Climate and Weather August 24, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: Thursday, August 24

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Thursday, Aug 24, 2023 due to the possibility of isolated thunderstorms…

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Climate and Weather August 24, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert in metro Atlanta for second consecutive day

The poor air quality in metro Atlanta will continue for a second consecutive day. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather…

Climate August 23, 2023

Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results

by David Kitchen, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When soaring temperatures, extreme weather and catastrophic wildfires hit the headlines, people start asking…

Science and Technology August 23, 2023

Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there’s no substitute for shut-eye

by Kimberly Fenn, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good…

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Climate August 23, 2023

Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate

by Justin Angle, University of Montana, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and…

Marietta August 23, 2023

Registration open for Marietta’s 2023 Harvestfest pie-eating contest

To turn the old saying around, if your “stomach is bigger than your eyes” (or at least if you have a high-capacity stomach) you might want to register for the…

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Long Term Care August 23, 2023

Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residents

by Jasmine Travers, New York University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More than 80% of U.S. nursing homes reported staffing shortages in early 2023. SciLine…

Crime August 23, 2023

Cameras in the court: Why most Trump trials won’t be televised

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans will have few opportunities to binge-watch the Donald J. Trump trials. It is…

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Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

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2023

Safely Traveling with Your Pet in a Car

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, August 24, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: Thursday, August 24

Code Orange air quality alert in metro Atlanta for second consecutive day

Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results

Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there’s no substitute for shut-eye

Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate

Registration open for Marietta’s 2023 Harvestfest pie-eating contest

Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residents

Cameras in the court: Why most Trump trials won’t be televised