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Justice July 21, 2024

Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering

by Sam D. Hayes, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for…

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Health Care July 21, 2024

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Environment July 21, 2024

Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 19, 2024 Several Georgia environmental organizations are pressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …

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Elections July 21, 2024

If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 18, 2024 This special report was written with contributions from States Newsroom’s 39…

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Health Care July 21, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 12 to July 18

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Mableton July 21, 2024

Food distribution, litter cleanup, and invasive plant removal

Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos about three events: a community food distribution at Friendship Revival Center, a litter cleanup , and the removal of invasive plants in Heritage Park….

Cobb County July 21, 2024

ACT Back-to-School Jam + cleanup in Mableton

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two volunteer events in south Cobb: the Austell Community Task Force Back-to-School Jam, and a…

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Transportation July 21, 2024

Lane closures on West Atlanta Street (SR 5) overnight Sunday in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that single lanes on West Atlanta Street (SR 5) will be closed tonight, Sunday, July 21, for resurfacing work. The lane closures will…

Cobb weather December 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather July 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, July 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 21, 2024, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Rain falling on a moderately dense suburban street, with lightning on the horizon

Climate and Weather July 21, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms expected in north and central Georgia Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Sunday, July 21, 2024. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to…

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