March 2024

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Kennesaw March 15, 2024

2024 Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K Series: Registration Now Open!

The City of Kennesaw announced the schedule for the 2024 Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K series. The course is run on mostly flat and fast asphalt, is professionally timed, and is…

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Health Care March 15, 2024

COVID-19 vaccines: CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a shot this spring – a geriatrician explains why it’s vitally important

by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In my mind, the spring season will always be associated with COVID-19. In spring…

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Health Care March 15, 2024

For-profit nursing homes are cutting corners on safety and draining resources with financial shenanigans − especially at midsize chains that dodge public scrutiny

by Sean Campbell, The Conversation and Charlene Harrington, University of California, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The care at Landmark of Louisville Rehabilitation…

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Climate and Weather March 15, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, March 15, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Friday, March 15, 2024, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Climate and Weather March 15, 2024

GA’s Weather Rollercoaster: From Severe Storms to Calm Days Ahead

Isolated severe storms are expected to occur across parts of Georgia today, with the heaviest activity south of I-20. [Keep reading for the details, including the affected counties and how…

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Elections March 14, 2024

Yes, sexism among Republican voters helped sink Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign

by Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst; Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst, and Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Following multiple defeats in the Republican…

Justice March 14, 2024

Judge nixes some of Georgia’s charges against Trump and his allies − but that won’t necessarily derail the case

by Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A Fulton County judge has tossed out six of the 41 state charges…

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Mableton March 14, 2024

Mableton MOOYAH Burgers donates nearly $10k to Cobb Schools Foundation Family Stabilization Fund

The owners of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes (MOOYAH) in Mableton, Keylan and Erika Mitchell distributed the following announcement: MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes (MOOYAH) in Mableton has donated nearly…

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Mableton March 14, 2024

Bill Tanks appointed Mableton city manager in unanimous vote

by Caleb Groves On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the Mableton City Council appointed the city’s first city manager, approved a live-streaming contract for meetings, and re-addressed concerns regarding the recent…

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