2024

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Science and Technology December 8, 2024

Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening

by Aswathy Ammothumkandy, University of Southern California; Charles Liu, University of Southern California, and Michael A. Bonaguidi, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

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Business December 8, 2024

Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday tomorrow: “Building a stronger community through giving

The theme of the Cobb Chamber‘s December Marquee Monday tomorrow is “Building a stronger community through giving.” The Chamber distributed the following details for the event: WHO: Mike Plant, 2024…

Education December 8, 2024

Kennesaw State offers first rural management MBA in the country

The following article was posted on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Kennesaw State University is launching a new Rural Management concentration for its Evening Master of Business…

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Cobb County December 8, 2024

Reports and photos from a litter cleanup and a food distribution

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos about two events that give back to the community, and make Cobb a better place. Vinings Cove Homeowners litter…

Climate and Weather December 8, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 8, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 8, 2024, with a high near 58 degrees. Tonight it is expected to shower, with…

Cumberland December 8, 2024

Bank of America awards $200K to Nobis Center

By Mark Woolsey Bank of America has announced a $200,000 grant award to Cobb-County-based Tommy Nobis Center as part of its 2024 Neighborhood Builder program. The bank says Nobis and…

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Business December 7, 2024

Cobb adds 41 new businesses in the week ending December 6

Here are the 41 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, December 6. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

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National December 7, 2024

How a director of national intelligence helps a president stay on top of threats from around the world

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In all the arguments over whether President-elect Donald…

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Immigration December 7, 2024

Long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship under attack from Trump allies

by Carol Nackenoff, Swarthmore College and Julie Novkov, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As President-elect Donald J….

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Psychology December 7, 2024

Music can change how you feel about the past

by Yiren Ren, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood…

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