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Cobb County November 1, 2023

Cobb Public Library creates book list for Native American Heritage Month

Switzer Library (Photo Cobb County Courier/Larry Felton Johnson) November is Native American Heritage Month, and the Cobb Public Library has created a list of books by and about North America’s…

Cobb County Public Library July 27, 2023

Cobb Public Library system receives grants to aid in narrowing the digital divide

According to a news release from the Cobb County Public Library, the system was awarded two grants to support digital literacy and broadband adoption in the community. They were chosen…

Health Care June 25, 2023

Free eyeglasses for children and teens via Cobb Library’s Vision To Learn program

The Cobb County Public Library Vision To Learn (VTL) program provides eye exams and prescription glasses free of charge to the children and their families for students ages 5 to…

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Health Care May 12, 2023

PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen May 11, 2023 For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version…

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Georgia January 19, 2023

Kemp trumpets Georgia economy overseas as state economist warns tax collections will slow

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 18, 2023 State lawmakers have started digging into Gov. Brian Kemp’s $32.5 billion…

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Ethics November 27, 2022

What is ethical animal research? A scientist and veterinarian explain

by Lana Ruvolo Grasser, National Institutes of Health and Rachelle Stammen, Emory University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A proposed measure in Switzerland would have…

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Health Care cost November 25, 2022

Private Equity Sees the Billions in Eye Care as Firms Target High-Profit Procedures

[This article by Lauren Weber first appeared in September in Kaiser Health News and in Fortune, republished with permission] Lauren Weber September 19, 2022 ST. LOUIS — Christina Green hoped…

Cobb County October 23, 2022

Meetings in Cobb County for the week of Monday October 24

This is a list of government meetings that have been announced on the websites of Cobb County and the six cities within the county. If there are any meetings we’ve…

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Cobb County September 18, 2022

Public review session for Cobb’s 2023 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant to be held September 28, 2022

The public review for Cobb’s 2023 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grants will be held on Wednesday September 28, 2022. The Cobb County newsletter describes the process as follows:…

Crime September 6, 2022

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Cobb County has two events to focus on the issue

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in preparation there are two events in Cobb County in September to put a spotlight on the issue. The first is a program…

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Cobb County November 22, 2024

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