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Justice, Uncategorized January 21, 2022

Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris elected to statewide leadership post

Cobb County Superior Court distributed a public information release announcing that Judge Ann B. Harris has been elected to the executive committee of Georgia’s Council of Superior Court Judges. “It…

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

From the Editor January 21, 2022

UPDATED: For the love of all that is transparent and rational Cobb County School District, just report the COVID numbers!

[This is an opinion piece From the Editor] UPDATE: Shortly after I wrote this, the link to COVID numbers for the district was updated, but just with a weekly total….

chart showing increase in 5-17-year old COVID cases, decreases in other age groups

Health Care January 21, 2022

COVID cases increasing among Cobb 5 to 17- year olds in January 21 school-aged surveillance report

The case rate for COVID-19 among public-school-aged residents of Cobb County in the 5-17 age bracket is high and increasing. The rate for preschoolers and undergraduate college-aged residents decreased but…

Sports January 21, 2022

Town Center at Cobb’s Frozen 5k postponed until February 19

Town Center at Cobb‘s Frozen 5k has been postponed until February 19. We’ve reprinted the original press release below, with the date changed to reflect the new date: Town Center…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care January 21, 2022

Cobb County COVID report for January 21

The numbers in this report were taken from the Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status Report from January 20, 2022, and from the summary posted on the CDC County…

Children playing with a model train set on a platform

Kennesaw January 20, 2022

Trains! Trains! Trains! in Kennesaw

If you’re a train and railroad enthusiast, either for model trains or the full-sized ones, Kennesaw’s Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History has an event for you! The…

Michael Owens outside facing camera wearing suit

2022 Elections January 20, 2022

Michael Owens lines up endorsements for Secretary of State race

Dr. Michael Owens, Democratic candidate for Georgia Secretary of State, announced an impressive array of endorsements, including that of former Governor Roy Barnes. Owens, a cybersecurity expert and resident of…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation January 20, 2022

Powder Springs Road (SR 360) lane closures

Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will install lane closures on Powder Springs Road (SR 360) in Cobb County again this weekend, starting Friday, January 21, for their ongoing resurfacing project….

Transportation January 20, 2022

Weekend lane closures I-20 in Cobb

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that I-20 in Cobb County will have further overnight lane closures each night this weekend, from Friday night, January 21, through 6 a.m….

Transportation January 19, 2022

Daytime lane closures to continue this Saturday on SR 360/Powder Springs Road

The long-running road-widening on SR 360/Powder Spring Road will result in more daytime lane closures this Saturday, January 22. A press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation describes the…

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Education May 6, 2024

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance

by Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Protest movements can look very different depending on where you stand, both literally…

Justice May 6, 2024

On its 125th anniversary, W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly’s historically Black neighborhoods

by Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana, University at Albany, State University of New York and Freeden Blume Oeur, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Society Hill, where…

Science and Technology May 6, 2024

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