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A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Business November 23, 2023

Retailers pare back their seasonal hiring to prepare for ho-hum holidays

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 20, 2023 Black Friday shoppers may notice longer lines and fewer retail associates…

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Opinion November 20, 2023

Yes, You Should Absolutely Talk Politics Over The Thanksgiving Holidays

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last week, several of my LaGrange College undergraduates joined me at the Georgia Political Science Association, where they presented our…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna June 21, 2022

Smyrna City Council unanimously approves Juneteenth, Veterans Day as paid city holidays

By Arielle Robinson Smyrna City Council members approved a motion to make Juneteenth and Veterans Day paid city holidays for eligible staff during its regular meeting at City Hall Monday…

Smyrna June 20, 2022

Smyrna City Council agenda for this evening includes Juneteenth and Veterans Days holidays, new License and Variance Board chair

The agenda for this evening’s meeting of the Smyrna City Council includes formalizing Juneteenth and Veterans Day as paid city holidays, and the appointment of Deputy City Administrator Penny Moceri…

Ramadan clock; a crescent moon enclosed in a circle with twelve hour markings

Holidays April 30, 2022

Students lead more public schools to close for Islamic holidays

By Amaarah DeCuir, American University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some public school districts across the nation will be closed on Monday, May 2, 2022,…

Health Care December 25, 2021

Stress is contagious in relationships – here’s what you can do to support your partner and boost your own health during the holidays and beyond

Relationship stress can hit new highs during the holidays. Aaron Amat/iStock via Getty Images Plus By Rosie Shrout, Purdue University [This article was first published in The Conversation] With the…

Holidays December 24, 2021

Home for the holidays and worried about an older relative? Make observations, not assumptions

If you’re worried about older loved ones’ ability to care for themselves, try starting a conversation with nonjudgmental questions. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County December 3, 2021

Town Center announces new pop-up shops for the holidays

Town Center at Cobb issued the following press release announcing eight new pop-up shops for the holiday season: Friday, December 3, 2021 — Town Center at Cobb welcomes the busy…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Holidays November 13, 2021

Kennesaw Parks & Rec invites residents to decorate a wooden mug for the holidays

If you’re looking for a holiday activity of the arts & crafts variety, the City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about unique holiday fun from Kennesaw Parks &…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna May 4, 2021

Smyrna will now require a permit to shoot off fireworks on non-holidays

After dealing with complaints dating back at least to last summer, the city of Smyrna is now requiring a “special use fireworks permit” and subjecting fireworks to the city’s noise…

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