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Science and Technology March 8, 2022

Even mild cases of COVID-19 can leave a mark on the brain, such as reductions in gray matter – a neuroscientist explains emerging research

By Jessica Bernard, Texas A&M University [first published in The Conversation, republished with permission] Researchers have been steadily gathering important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and…

Guest Opinion March 7, 2022

National study of youth finds surprising – and unsurprising – results

By Melanie Dallas, LPC This guest opinion article is by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health If I write frequently about the mental health of our…

History March 6, 2022

Women’s History Month: 5 groundbreaking researchers who mapped the ocean floor, tested atomic theories, vanquished malaria and more

By Maggie Villiger, The Conversation [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Behind some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries and innovations are women whose names might not be…

Health Care March 5, 2022

Kennesaw State launches center for research on mental health among veterans

Kennesaw State University announced in a news release that the university has launched “a research center that its founders hope will help reduce suicide, anxiety and depression among Georgia’s approximately…

Health Care March 5, 2022

Clarifying the CDC’s COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines – an infectious disease doc looks at the latest research

By William Petri, of the University of Virginia [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In December 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines…

International March 4, 2022

Meet Russia’s oligarchs, a group of men who won’t be toppling Putin anytime soon

By Stanislav Markus, University of South Carolina [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are setting their sights on Russia’s oligarchs…

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Kennesaw March 4, 2022

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History turns 50

The Southern Museum (full name Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History) in Kennesaw issued the following press release announcing their 50th anniversary: Kennesaw, GA (March 4, 2022) —…

International March 3, 2022

3 reasons Belarus is helping Russia wage war against Ukraine

By Tatsiana Kulakevich, University of South Florida [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Russia is attacking Ukraine, but Belarus, a neighboring country, is “the other aggressor in this…

Map of the intersection of Terrell Mill Road and Interstate 75

Transportation March 3, 2022

Terrell Mill Road will have more lane closures for bridge rehab this weekend

Terrell Mill Road will have more overnight lane closures near I-75 this weekend for a bridge rehab project that also includes five other bridges in Cobb, Dekalb and Fulton counties….

International March 2, 2022

Can wealthy nations stop buying Russian oil?

By Amy Myers Jaffe, Tufts University One option the U.S. and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is reducing their…

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Marietta November 6, 2024

Marietta to celebrate its 20th annual Veterans Day Parade

The City of Marietta posted a notice announcing its 20th Annual Veterans Day Parade, hosted by the city and the Horace Orr Post 29 of the American Legion. The parade…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community November 5, 2024

Talking Turkey and A Random Encounter With Alton Brown

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I recently chatted briefly with my neighbor, renowned chef, and food science…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to two life sentences for aggravated child molestation

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill handed down two life sentences plus 38 years for a man convicted of five counts of aggravated child molestation, four counts of child…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man found guilty of rape and child molestation

Gary Dewayne Bailey, 43, was found guilty of rape, child molestation, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a jury trial in the courtroom of Superior Court Senior…

Misinformation November 5, 2024

No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

by Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen…

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