2024

Climate February 28, 2024

Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’ as summerlike heat sweeps into central and eastern US

by Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that…

U.S. Congress February 28, 2024

US barrels toward another government shutdown showdown: 4 essential reads

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden summoned congressional leaders to the White House on Feb. 27, 2024, in…

Transportation February 28, 2024

E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air

by Christopher R. Cherry, University of Tennessee; John MacArthur, Portland State University, and Luke Jones, Valdosta State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] E-bikes have…

A silhouette of an American football runner

Georgia February 28, 2024

Georgia Senate gives sports betting legislation a chance to land on November ballot

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 28, 2024 The Georgia Senate approved a plan on Tuesday that would allow…

Georgia February 28, 2024

Georgia House OKs bill to provide gun-related tax credits, prevent tracking of firearm purchases

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 28, 2024 The next time you buy a gun safe, trigger lock or…

Dance February 28, 2024

Atlanta Ballet announces three upcoming performances beginning in March

The Atlanta Ballet, based at the Cobb Energy Centre for the Performing Arts, distributed the following announcement about three upcoming performances: Following a season of record-breaking successes, Atlanta Ballet will…

Jagger and Sullivan looking down into Nickajack Creek

Smyrna February 28, 2024

Smyrna woman fears losing home to overflowing creek

Photo above: Graham Jagger and Rebecca Sullivan at 15-foot dropoff (by Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt When Rebecca Sullivan purchased a house in Smyrna nine years ago, her two sons…

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

Climate and Weather February 28, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, with a high near 71 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy, with…

A group of people gather on the shore of Lake Acworth for the annual Polar Plunge event

Acworth February 28, 2024

Polar Plunge 2024 at Acworth Beach Raises Over $170,000 For Special Olympics Georgia

Photo: Aaron Fults by Aaron Fults The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics held its annual “polar plunge” event at Acworth Beach Saturday morning, where it was revealed that…

A group of Kennesaw residents sits at a table listening to speaker

Kennesaw February 28, 2024

Kennesaw police connect with the community at Taco Time

Photo: Somaiya Curwen by Somaiya Curwen The Kennesaw Police Department partnered with the Kennesaw Advisory Board and scheduled a Taco Time event recently at the Ben Robertson Community Center to…

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