2024

Screenshot of plaintiff's attorney Allen Lightcap arguing before the Georgia Supreme Court in the Mableton cityhood case

Mableton November 8, 2024

Watch the oral arguments in the challenge to Mableton cityhood at the Georgia Supreme Court

Screenshot above of attorney Allen Lightcap representing the plaintiffs The webcast of the November 6 oral arguments before the Georgia Supreme Court in White et al. v. City of Mableton,…

Opinion November 8, 2024

Continuing to expand resources for Veterans

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Last spring Highland Rivers Behavioral Health released a report on our services to Veterans over the past decade. Looking back at our records from 2013 to…

Transportation November 8, 2024

Dangerous conditions on Barrett Parkway at location of serious injury accident

By Larry Felton Johnson Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department issued a public information release stating that the department’s STEP Unit is investigating a serious pedestrian injury…

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Town Center November 8, 2024

Registration open for 2025 Noonday Shanty 5K & 10K race

The Town Center Community has opened registration for the 2025 Noonday Shanty 5K & 10K race, scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 2025, along the Noonday Creek Trail. Presented by Avonlea…

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

Mableton November 8, 2024

Mayor Owens distributes statement on GA Supreme Court proceeding on Mableton cityhood challenge

Below is a statement distributed by Mayor Michael Owens about Wednesday’s proceeding before the Georgia Supreme Court regarding the challenge to the legality of Mableton’s cityhood. We reached out to…

Climate and Weather November 8, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, November 8, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, November 8, 2024, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Climate and Weather November 8, 2024

Dense fog possible Friday AM in Cobb, thunderstorms possible Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook fog advisory for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for Friday, November 8. Dense fog is possible until…

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Justice November 7, 2024

Cobb DA’s office to host annual vigil to support family and friends of homicide victims

The Cobb County District Attorney’s office distributed the following announcement: The Cobb County District Attorney’s Office will host its Annual Homicide Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Cobb…

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Transportation November 7, 2024

Kennesaw State’s FUTRA Lab tackles traffic congestion and emissions with AI solutions

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Much like ants working together in a colony, Kennesaw State University researchers envision a…

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Critical Thinking November 7, 2024

This course uses crime novels to teach critical thinking

by Sally C. Harris, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches…

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Climate and Weather January 8, 2025

Update on winter storm watch for metro Atlanta and north Georgia

The National Weather Service updated the winter storm watch at 3:10 p.m. The primary change in this update is the forecast of how much snow might fall. The NWS repeated…

Opinion January 8, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Immigration January 8, 2025

Providing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants improves birth outcomes, research shows

by Margot Moinester, Washington University in St. Louis and Kaitlyn Stanhope, Emory University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When states give driver’s licenses to undocumented…

Environment January 8, 2025

Planning for spring’s garden? Bees like variety and don’t care about your neighbors’ yards

by Laura Russo, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In order to reproduce, most flowering plants rely on animals to move their pollen….

Literature January 8, 2025

What Shakespeare revealed about the chaotic reign of Richard III – and why the play still resonates in the age of Donald Trump

by David Sterling Brown, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous…

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