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The entrance to the Threadmill Complex, a large brick converted factory building

Austell September 19, 2023

BBQ Blues & Brews festival returns to Austell’s Threadmill Complex for second year

The City of Austell announced the return for a second year of its BBQ Blues & Brews festival. The event will take place at the Threadmill Complex, at 5000 Austell…

Powder Springs September 19, 2023

Skate Park at Linear Park in Powder Springs to hold grand opening October 14

The City of Powder Springs will hold a grand opening for its Skate Park at Linear Park on Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 6 p.m. It’s a free event,…

A series of medical images including a medical cross, a capsule and a checklist, overlaid with a stick figure under a crushing bag marked "debt"

Health Care September 19, 2023

A Father Dreamed of a Home for His Family. Medical Debt Nearly Pushed Them Onto the Streets.

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey September 11, 2023 DENVER — Kayce Atencio used to be haunted by…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Race and Racism September 19, 2023

Racial trauma has profound mental health consequence – a Black clinical psychologist explains and offers 5 ways to heal

by Char Newton, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since European expansion into the Americas, white people have demonized Black people and…

Paintings displayed on wall at Smyrna Community Center

Smyrna September 19, 2023

Nine local Smyrna Artists exhibited at the Smyrna Community Center

The Smyrna Arts Council and the City of Smyrna are presenting an exhibit featuring the work of nine local artists who work in a variety of media. The artists are…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw September 18, 2023

Q&A with Kennesaw City Council Post 1 candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt One year after winning a seven-way special election to replace James “Doc” Eaton following his resignation, Lynette Burnette is facing three challengers for the Post 1 Kennesaw…

Smyrna September 16, 2023

Keep Smyrna Beautiful hosts jonquil bulb sale; roadway cleanup

Keep Smyrna Beautiful released a calendar of events for the upcoming weeks, including the last Adopt-A-Mile cleanup for 2023 on Oct 14, 2023. Here are a number of ways to…

Education September 14, 2023

Fired teacher Katie Rinderle appealing Cobb County School District’s decision

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle, the Due West Elementary School teacher whose firing ignited a firestorm over books in Cobb County schools is appealing her August termination. Last March, Rinderle…

A scarecrow in a lounge chair surrounded by pumpkins

Marietta September 13, 2023

Registration open to compete in Marietta’s Scarecrows in the Square

Marietta’s Scarecrows in the Square contest is accepting applications from groups and organizations wishing to display their creativity and promote their organization. During past seasons artisans have come up with…

Powder Springs September 12, 2023

Inaugural Hispanic Heritage Fiesta in Powder Springs features speakers, music, dance

The City of Powder Springs will hold its inaugural “Hispanic Heritage Fiesta” on Saturday, October 7, 2023, beginning at 3 p.m. in Thurman Springs Park, home of the Hardy Family…

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Justice October 4, 2023

Graduation ceremony held for Cobb Drug Treatment Court participants

[Photo courtesy of Cobb County government] On Monday, October 2, the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of a group of participants in the program attended by judges,…

Science and Technology October 4, 2023

Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research

by André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will go to Katalin…

Cumberland October 4, 2023

Football, movies, music and more: the Battery Atlanta releases its October schedule

The Battery (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) The Battery Atlanta released its schedule for the beginning of the fall season. Events include Friday movie nights, an escape room, College…

U.S. Congress October 4, 2023

U.S. House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker

Photo Credit: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 3, 2023…

Politics October 4, 2023

Reagan wouldn’t recognize Trump-style ‘conservatism’ – a look at how the GOP has changed

by Karyn Amira, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Mitt Romney announced his intended retirement from the U.S. Senate on Sept. 13,…