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Business February 17, 2022

GDOT to conduct a webinar on how disadvantaged business enterprises can qualify for state road projects

There was a Wizard of Id comic strip decades ago that depicted the king standing on a balcony shouting to the assembled crowd, “Remember the Golden Rule!” One of the…

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Politics February 16, 2022

Canadian trucker protests show how the loudest voices in the room distort democracy

By Matthew Jordan, Penn State and Sydney Forde, Penn State [this article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After Canadian truckers upset with vaccination mandates made their way…

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Health Care February 16, 2022

Nursing facility A.G. Rhodes to expand its footprint in Marietta

A.G. Rhodes is increasing its Marietta footprint to include a new skilled nursing and memory care facility, and the expansion of its existing skilled nursing facility. For more details, we’ve…

History February 16, 2022

Kennesaw State’s Center for the Study of the Civil War Era to host symposium March 19

The Kennesaw State University Center for the Study of the Civil War Era distributed the following announcement about this year’s annual symposium, to be held Saturday, March 19 from 9…

Education February 16, 2022

KSU’s Raymond Goslow dominates his game in the quarterfinal of Jeopardy’s National College Championship

Raymond Goslow was quick to the buzzer, and dominated his entire quarterfinal game in this round of Jeopardy! National College Championship that aired last night on ABC, and with a…

Environment February 15, 2022

Ossoff, Warnock sponsor Chattahoochee River protection bill

By Rebecca Gaunt U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock introduced legislation last week to protect and preserve the Chattahoochee River. The Chattahoochee River Act authorizes $90 million for water…

Environment February 15, 2022

How poisonous mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into the fish you eat

By Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI [this article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People fishing along the banks of the White River as it winds through Indianapolis sometimes pass…

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Energy February 14, 2022

How Russia hooked Europe on its oil and gas – and overcame US efforts to prevent energy dependence on Moscow

By Ryan Haddad, University of Maryland [this article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Biden administration hopes its threat of “severe economic consequences” deters Russia from invading…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor February 12, 2022

A monument to my lack of knowledge of pro sports, and a mea culpa on editing errors

I’m certain many of you noticed that the Atlanta Braves won the last World Series. And many of you probably have a passing awareness of Atlanta’s roster. I have a…

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Voting Rights February 11, 2022

Supreme Court’s ruling on Alabama voting map could open the door to a new Wild West of state redistricting

By Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond The U.S. Supreme Court’s order allowing Alabama to use a congressional map that critics say disadvantages Black voters has voting rights advocates…

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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…

Elections November 5, 2024

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

by Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The country is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election…

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