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President Joseph Biden at a podium with solar panels in the background

Energy June 10, 2022

Why Biden just declared heat pumps and solar panels essential to national defense

By Daniel Cohan, Rice University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Solar panels, heat pumps and hydrogen are all building blocks of a clean energy economy….

Gun violence June 9, 2022

Rep. David Scott highlights gun violence legislation sponsored by Rep. McBath

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional highlighted two gun violence bills sponsored by Rep. Lucy McBath in the following press release: Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House…

Gun violence June 9, 2022

Did the assault weapons ban of 1994 bring down mass shootings? Here’s what the data tells us

By Michael J. Klein, New York University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A spate of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. has sparked calls for…

The new basketball court at the James T. Anderson Boys & Girls Club with a green abstract design

Marietta June 9, 2022

Reebok and Shaquille O’Neal Foundation refurbish basketball court for Boys & Girls Clubs in Marietta

Reebok, in collaboration with The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), unveiled a refurbished basketball court yesterday for members of the James T. Anderson…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs June 8, 2022

Powder Springs July 4th celebration to include fireworks, bands, cruise-in car show

The City of Powder Springs announced a July 4th celebration that will include classic and modern cars, live bands, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, a kids’ area and a…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care June 8, 2022

School mental health resources critical to ensuring safe school environments

By Amy Briesch, Northeastern University and Sandra M. Chafouleas, University of Connecticut [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Whenever a mass shooting takes place in schools,…

The county map of the Vinings 04 precint roughly bounded by South Atlanta Road, Paces Ferry Road, Cumberland Parkway, and the Chattahoochee River

2022 Elections June 7, 2022

Cityhood Vote in Vinings 04 hand recount identical to original scanned count

Cobb Elections and Registration conducted a hand recount of the Vinings cityhood vote in the Vinings 04 precinct, and the count was identical to the election day ballot scan. Vinings…

Health Care June 7, 2022

Wellstar announces two of their hospitals win Oglethorpe Awards

Wellstar Health System distributed the following announcement celebrating two of their hospitals that received Oglethorpe Awards: TWO WELLSTAR HOSPITALS WIN AWARD FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCEThe Georgia Oglethorpe award was granted to…

Marietta June 6, 2022

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief visits Marietta

By Pax Riddle After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin said he was delighted to return to the “old Cherokee Nation” to see so many friends…

Powder Springs June 5, 2022

One Book, One City literary event in Powder Springs

The City of Powder Springs, the Book Worm Bookstore, and the Cobb Public Library announced the next One Book, One City event in Powder Springs. We’ve reprinted the announcement from…

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Music November 6, 2024

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

by Jose Valentino Ruiz, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums…

Science and Technology November 6, 2024

Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals

by Allan Albig, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably…

Economy November 6, 2024

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