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Cobb County May 20, 2024

UPDATED:Intersection near East Cobb polling place now reopened

UPDATE: Cobb Elections Director Tate Fall announced on social media that the intersection is now fully open and the polling place open for voters. Repair crews are working into the…

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Food May 20, 2024

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

by Kerry E. Kaylegian, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk…

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Music May 20, 2024

How a British military march became the distinctive sound of American graduations

by Joshua Fagan, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Graduations throughout the United States erupt with some familiar sounds every year: the passionate…

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Science and Technology May 20, 2024

Newsrooms are experimenting with generative AI, warts and all

by Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The journalism industry has been under immense economic pressure over the past two decades, so…

Justice May 20, 2024

Former Democratic congressman pledges support for abortion rights in Georgia Supreme Court bid

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 17, 2024 State Supreme Court races are typically below-the-radar nonpartisan contests in Georgia,…

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Health Care May 20, 2024

Clean Needles Save Lives. In Some States, They Might Not Be Legal.

This article by Ed Mahon, Spotlight PA, and Sarah Boden, WESA, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Ed Mahon, Spotlight PA and Sarah Boden, WESA May 17,…

Smyrna May 20, 2024

Smyrna Paralympian Matt Simpson Among USABA Sport Ambassadors Supported by Google

Photo of Matt Simpson courtesy of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes submitted the following press release about a partnership with Google Pixel. Smyrna’s…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 20, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a whole rainbow of colors, and I also need a new home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female assorted color domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 20, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “You’d think with the name Garfield, I’d be a cat. But I’m a doggy!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male tan chow. The following information on this potential family member is…

Opinion May 20, 2024

Recognizing Mental Health Month by increasing access to mental healthcare

By Melanie Dallas, LPC May is Mental Health Month, an observance that obviously has special meaning for those of us in the mental health field. Indeed, at Highland Rivers Behavioral…

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