April 2024

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Opinion April 17, 2024

A Good Vision For Fixing America’s Happiness Index, With Service (Part 2)

Photo of planting a food forest provided by Barry Krebs by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In my previous column, I documented how participation in service…

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Medicare April 17, 2024

When Rogue Brokers Switch People’s ACA Policies, Tax Surprises Can Follow

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News April 15, 2024 Tax season is never fun. But some tax…

Health Care April 17, 2024

Metro YMCA to host free Healthy Kids Day events at all 19 location

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta distributed the news release reprinted below about free Healthy Kids Day events at all 19 of its metro locations, including the following three Cobb County…

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Elections April 17, 2024

Black voters key to electing Biden in 2020. Money woes make some question their support in 2024.

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 15, 2024 The economy is top of mind for caregiver and driver Jennifer…

Health Care April 17, 2024

Swap Funds or Add Services? Use of Opioid Settlement Cash Sparks Strong Disagreements

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani April 15, 2024 State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy April 17, 2024

State utility regulators approve Georgia Power plan to use fossil fuels to power data centers

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 16, 2024 The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved Georgia Power’s controversial updated…

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Education April 17, 2024

Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2024 A degree from a Georgia public college or university will soon…

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Opinion April 17, 2024

A Good Vision For Fixing America’s Happiness Index, With Service (Part 1)

(photo above taken at a MIC cleanup, provided by Barry Krebs) By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On National Public Radio, I listened to Allison Aubrey’s…

Several girls sit at a table with crafts in the Camp Timber Ridge dining hall

Mableton April 17, 2024

Girl Scout Camp in Mableton celebrates its 100-year anniversary

All photos courtesy of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta The Girl Scouts of Great Atlanta distributed the following news release announcing that Camp Timber Ridge, the Girl Scout camp in…

Cobb weather January 6: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather April 17, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, with a high near 81 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Kennesaw January 7, 2025

Kennesaw City Council holds first meeting of 2025

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council’s first meeting of the year was a quick one, tackling first of the year house cleaning matters. They approved the $360 qualifying fee for…

Education January 7, 2025

Kennesaw State professor’s animation offers new take on climate change

Photo by Darnell Wilburn This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Upon entering a small room at Northlake Mall, a person…

Cobb County January 7, 2025

Cobb Collaborative marks Feb. 3-7 as Resiliency Week

By Mark Woolsey The non-profit Cobb Collaborative believes in the concept of resiliency- so much so that it will devote a whole week to the best ways to achieve it…

Health Care cost January 7, 2025

Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can…

Immigration January 7, 2025

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his…

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