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Climate and Weather January 8, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, with a high near 39 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

John Cristadoro sworn in for his first term on the Cobb County Board of Education

Education January 8, 2025

‘Business as usual’: Chastain chosen chair of Cobb school board, Cristadoro vice chair

All photos by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt For the first time since 2009, Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 will be represented by a new face: Republican John…

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Climate and Weather January 8, 2025

Winter storm watch in effect Friday through Saturday in Georgia: snow, sleet, icing likely

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Cobb County and other large parts of Georgia, in effect from Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7 a.m. through 7…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports January 8, 2025

Ex-Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner is way overdue for a Hall-of-Fame induction

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For former Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner, it’s the bottom of the ninth, the bases are loaded, and he’s come…

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Kennesaw January 7, 2025

Kennesaw City Council holds first meeting of 2025

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council’s first meeting of the year was a quick one, tackling first of the year house cleaning matters. They approved the $360 qualifying fee for…

Education January 7, 2025

Kennesaw State professor’s animation offers new take on climate change

Photo by Darnell Wilburn This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Upon entering a small room at Northlake Mall, a person…

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Cobb County January 7, 2025

Cobb Collaborative marks Feb. 3-7 as Resiliency Week

By Mark Woolsey The non-profit Cobb Collaborative believes in the concept of resiliency- so much so that it will devote a whole week to the best ways to achieve it…

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Health Care cost January 7, 2025

Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration January 7, 2025

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his…

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Nutrition January 7, 2025

What are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains

by Tyler Garner, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “I’m tracking my macros.” “I’ll pass on that, it doesn’t fit in…

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