January 2024

Gun violence January 7, 2024

States Begin Tapping Medicaid Dollars to Combat Gun Violence

This article by Samantha Young first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Samantha Young January 5, 2024 To tackle America’s gun problem, a growing number of states are…

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Media January 7, 2024

With higher fees and more ads, streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu are cashing in by using the old tactics of cable TV

by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s one thing that television viewers can count on in 2024: higher fees and…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 7, 2024

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick Selected as Vice Chair of NCSL Children, Families, and Human Services Committee

State Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, a Republican representing Georgia state Senate District 32 has been selected to serve as vice chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)‘s Children, Families,…

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Cobb County January 7, 2024

Check out the 37 new businesses licensed by Cobb County the week ending January 5, 2024

Here are the 37 new businesses listed by Cobb County with licenses issued in the week ending Friday, January 5. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County….

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Health Care January 7, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 29 to January 4

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Climate and Weather January 7, 2024

“potent storm system” in north & central GA expected from Monday PM into Tuesday

According to the National Weather Service, the potent storm system expected to enter Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia is forecast to hit Monday afternoon and…

Climate and Weather January 7, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, January 7, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, January 7, 2024, with a high near 47 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Sports January 6, 2024

Armchair Chat with Alex Anthopoulos at Cobb Chamber Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday on June 8 will feature Alex Anthopoulos, President for Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Atlanta Braves. The doors for the event will open…

A schoolyard full of dead children while two elephants look on. One of them is holding a paper saying "Wayne LaPierre's client list" and one of the elephants stating "At least we're not on the pedophile's client list"

Opinion January 6, 2024

Political cartoonist Clay Jones pays tribute to Wayne LaPierre

Wayne LaPierre is leaving the helm of the NRA after decades of lavish living for both himself and the recipients of the NRA’s cash firehose, all the while encouraging those…

Newly elected Smryna Councilman Rickey Oglesby, Jr. at his swearing in ceremony speaks into a microphone held by a woman.

Smyrna January 6, 2024

Smyrna swears in a new councilman, along with familiar elected officials, in the ceremony to start the year

Newly elected Smryna Councilman Rickey Oglesby, Jr. (Screenshot from video of swearing-in ceremony) by Arielle Robinson Smyrna swore in its mayor and entire city council and approved staff appointments at…

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