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Science and Technology April 8, 2025

AI isn’t what we should be worried about – it’s the humans controlling it

by Billy J. Stratton, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2014, Stephen Hawking voiced grave warnings about the threats of artificial intelligence….

Smyrna April 8, 2025

Flock Safety opens drone manufacturing facility in Smyrna

Flock Safety, probably best known in Cobb County as the manufacturer of Automatic License Plate Readers, has opened a facility in Smyrna to manufacture drones described as part of a…

Weather April 8, 2025

Overnight frost advisory as cooler weather moves into metro Atlanta

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Cobb County and other parts of the region beginning at 2 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, and lasting through 10 a.m….

Weather April 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with a high near 60 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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News Brief April 7, 2025

Memorial service set this Thursday for CCSD police chief

An April 9 memorial service has been set for Ronald Storey, the chief of the Cobb County School District Police Department, who died last Thursday. [Correction: an earlier version misstated…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 7, 2025

Big turnout for free microchipping of pets at South Cobb Recreation Center

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Cobb County Animal Services free microchipping event at the South Cobb Recreation Center: There was lots of…

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Transportation April 7, 2025

Ten-cent jump in average gasoline price in Georgia; EV charging rate stable

The average price of gasoline at the pump rose 10 cents per gallon over the past week. EV charging rates remained stable. According to the weekly report from AAA, the…

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Opinion April 7, 2025

Opponents Of DOGE And Tariffs Must Fight Smarter, Not “Harder”

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was ripped by members of his party and the press for working out a deal…

Cobb weather March 24: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather April 7, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 7, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy here in Cobb County on Monday, April 7, 2025, with a high near 65 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…

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Weather April 7, 2025

Flood watch for north and central Georgia remains until 8 p.m. Monday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for Monday April 7 8 p.m. What is in the Flood Watch statement? The…

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