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Environment June 23, 2024

Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and anyone spending time outdoors: 6 tips for staying safe

by Susan Yeargin, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing…

Art June 23, 2024

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

by Girija Kaimal, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned…

Opinion June 23, 2024

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Health Care June 23, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 14 to June 20

Image above generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the…

Climate and Weather June 23, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, June 23, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, June 23, 2024, with a high near 96 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Climate and Weather June 23, 2024

“Very high heat index” at or above 100 for north and central Georgia Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Sunday, June 23, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. A very high heat index is…

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Cobb County June 22, 2024

Chairwoman Cupid releases statement on negotiation of Service Delivery Strategy agreement with Cobb’s cities

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid released a statement regarding the negotiations with the cities within the county over the decennial Service Delivery Strategy. Editor’s note: with the…

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Business June 22, 2024

41 new businesses licensed by Cobb County for the week ending Friday, June 21

Here are the 41 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, June 21, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Smyrna June 22, 2024

Keep Smyrna Beautiful news and upcoming events

Garden Tour photo above by Phillip Hannaford, provided by Keep Smyrna Beautiful Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following rundown of news and upcoming events: ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Emma Daxe and…

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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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