August 2024

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Elections August 21, 2024

Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much?

by Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During a campaign event with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Michigan on…

Environment August 21, 2024

Recycling more than pop cans: A circular economy for our energy landscapes

by Martin J. Pasqualetti, Arizona State University; Chad Walker, Dalhousie University, and Michelle Adams, Dalhousie University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From cereal boxes to…

Elections August 21, 2024

Warnock tells Democratic National Convention that election is choice between promise, peril

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2024 CHICAGO — Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock called for unity Monday…

Acworth August 21, 2024

Advisories on use of Lake Acworth lifted after bacteria levels return to normal

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt announced that the advisories on the use of Lake Acworth have been lifted after several days of testing due to Friday’s sewage spill. Here’s…

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Town Center August 21, 2024

Nominations open for the 2024 Townie Awards

Town Center Community announced that nominations are open for the 2024 Townie Awards. The annual awards recognize “community members, leaders, and businesses for their contributions to Town Center Community, one…

Climate and Weather August 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, August 21, 2024, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton August 21, 2024

Mableton’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan development underway

By Madi Sutter The City of Mableton’s August 14 city council meeting featured a presentation on the status of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan by a representative from the Grice Consulting…

Cobb County August 20, 2024

Cobb offers three CERT training classes for Sept to Nov

Do you know what to do in the event of a crisis in your area? Would you like to be able to protect yourself, your family, and help neighbors when…

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Business August 20, 2024

Coke president & CFO John Murphy to speak to Cobb Chamber event

John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Coca-Cola Company, will be the speaker at the Cobb Chamber’s September Marquee Monday event at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave…

Elections August 20, 2024

Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls

by John Holbein, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Young people could decide the 2024 presidential election. It’s a tale as old as…

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Science and Technology October 30, 2024

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects

by James Wray, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human mind may find it difficult to conceptualize: a cosmic cloud so…

Elections October 30, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

Health Care October 30, 2024

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