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Economy May 2, 2022

Yes, US economy may be slowing, but don’t forget it’s coming off the hottest year since 1984 – here’s who benefited in 4 charts

By D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter, according to gross domestic…

2022 Elections May 2, 2022

Q & A with former State Sen. Vincent Fort, Democratic hopeful for US House District 13

By Arielle Robinson Last week, former Georgia State Sen. Vincent Fort talked with the Courier about his political values and his background. Fort is running to unseat longtime US House…

Science and Technology April 30, 2022

Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway

By Chris Impey, University of Arizona [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If a person is lost in the wilderness, they have two options. They can…

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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,…

Immigration April 29, 2022

How race and religion have always played a role in who gets refuge in the US

By Laura E. Alexander, University of Nebraska Omaha; Jane Hong, Occidental College; Karen Hooge Michalka, University of Mary, and Luis A. Romero, Texas Christian University In the weeks since Russia…

Transportation April 29, 2022

Marietta-based CW Matthews wins biggest slice from $124,457,617 in March GDOT contracts

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews won the biggest slice from a total of $124,457,617 in March GDOT contracts. The company was awarded a $51 million contract for a widening and reconstruction project…

Criminal Justice System April 29, 2022

Queecha Thornton promoted to Assistant Deputy Director of GBI’s Georgia Crime Information Services

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation distributed the following public information releases about the promotion of Queecha Thornton to an Assistant Deputy Director role: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the…

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Health Care April 29, 2022

What is Paxlovid and how will it help the fight against coronavirus? An infectious diseases physician answers questions on the COVID-19 pill

By Patrick Jackson, University of Virginia [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Biden administration announced plans on April 26, 2022, to increase the availability of…

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Sports April 29, 2022

National collegiate rugby tournament to be hosted at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State University will host the inaugural R7 Collegiate Championships tournament for Olympic format rugby at KSU’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium on May 14-15. Top men’s and women’s teams from around…

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National April 28, 2022

Cherokee Nation holds first at-large gatherings since beginning of COVID pandemic

The following news release was distributed by the Cherokee Nation: BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cherokee Nation held its first at-large community gatherings since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting…

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