2024

Justice February 26, 2024

NRA loses New York corruption trial over squandered funds – retired longtime leader Wayne LaPierre must repay millions of dollars

by Sarah Webber, University of Dayton and Elizabeth Schmidt, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A New York jury found on Feb. 23, 2024,…

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Ethics February 26, 2024

Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV

by Drew Cingel, University of California, Davis; Allyson Snyder, University of California, Davis; Jane Shawcroft, University of California, Davis, and Samantha Vigil, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared…

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Science and Technology February 26, 2024

US Moon landing marks new active phase of lunar science, with commercial launches of landers that will study solar wind and peer into the universe’s dark ages

by Jack Burns, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For the first time since 1972, NASA landed a craft on the surface…

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

Energy February 26, 2024

Georgia Power hikes prompt legislation to restore consumer advocate for PSC electricity rate cases

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 26, 2024 Two House and Senate Legislative committees have unanimously backed proposals that…

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Elections February 26, 2024

GOP backs voting by mail, yet turns to courts to restrict it in battleground states

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2024 Fearing that Democrats hold a crucial edge in ballots cast before…

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Addiction February 26, 2024

Horse Sedative Use Among Humans Spreads in Deadly Mixture of ‘Tranq’ and Fentanyl

This article by Sam Ogozalek, Tampa Bay Times, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Ogozalek, Tampa Bay Times February 26, 2024 TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Andrew…

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Mableton February 26, 2024

Reports on 2 volunteer events in Mableton, with photos

Barry Krebs sent descriptions and photos from two volunteer events in Cobb County: Quarterly MIC cleanup on Floyd Road It was a wonderful weekend to be out and about. MIC…

Health Care February 26, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 16 to February 22

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Uncategorized February 26, 2024

Bubbles & Brews celebrates Cobb County’s craft brew industry

Bubbles & Brews logo courtesy of Cobb Travel & Tourism For the fifth year, Cobb Travel & Tourism (CT&T) is highlighting Cobb County’s spirit makers, breweries, wineries and distilleries with…

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Transportation February 26, 2024

Georgia average gas prices drop 3 cents to $3.13/gal

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped 3 cents per gallon over the past week. The cost of a gallon of unleaded regular in the…

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