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Cobb County March 28, 2024

Cobb BOC delays decision on stormwater utility fees

Photo: Caleb Groves by Caleb Groves The Cobb County Board of Commissioners delayed a decision on the proposed stormwater utility fee code amendments until August amid public opposition on Tuesday,…

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Climate and Weather March 28, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, March 28, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 28, 2024, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear,…

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Elections March 28, 2024

How to have the hard conversations about who really won the 2020 presidential election − before Election Day 2024

by Robert A. Strong, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Millions of Americans believe that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. They think…

National March 27, 2024

Disasters like bridge collapses put transportation agencies’ emergency plans to the test

by Lee D. Han, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore around…

National March 27, 2024

Politicians may rail against the ‘deep state,’ but research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive

by Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College and James L. Perry, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s common for political candidates to disparage “the government”…

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Education March 27, 2024

Trump-era tax cuts contributed to a decline in higher ed giving, with fewer Americans donating to colleges and universities

by Jin Lee, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Policy changes brought on by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which…

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Science and Technology March 27, 2024

How AI and a popular card game can help engineers predict catastrophic failure – by finding the absence of a pattern

by John Edward McCarthy, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Humans are very good at spotting patterns,…

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Georgia March 27, 2024

Legislature sends proposed law to governor’s desk to assure Georgia renters livable homes

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 26, 2024 A proposal to increase protections for Georgia renters is now in…

Cobb County March 27, 2024

Cobb police announce schedule of Cobb County Citizens Public Safety Academy

The Cobb County Police Department announced the schedule for the 2024 Cobb County Citizens Public Safety Academy. According to the news release on the Cobb County website: This 16-week program…

Opinion March 27, 2024

Keeping “SMART” Lenten Resolutions, Even After Easter

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Whether you’re a Christian or not, it’s time to think of goals you’ve set out to improve your life, whether…

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