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Curious Kids, Science and Technology August 27, 2024

What is mental imagery? Brain researchers explain the pictures in your mind and why they’re useful

by Lynne Gauthier, UMass Lowell and Jiabin Shen, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages….

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Transportation August 27, 2024

Cobb County launches informational web site about MSPLOST

Cobb County announced in a news release that an informational page has been created for the upcoming MSPLOST (Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax). The MSPLOST will be on…

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Cobb County August 27, 2024

Passenger killed in rear-ending of trailer on I-75

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

Climate and Weather August 27, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service and the Georgia Department…

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Climate and Weather August 27, 2024

Second consecutive day of poor air quality for metro Atlanta, Tuesday, August 27

For the second consecutive day, metro Atlanta can expect poor air quality. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for…

Business August 26, 2024

Melissa Cantrell named Cobb Chamber board chairwoman for 2026

Melissa Cantrell (photo courtesy of Cobb Chamber) The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that its Board of Directors named Melissa Cantrell as its 2026 Chairwoman of the Board….

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Mableton August 26, 2024

Mableton City Council to meet this Wednesday, August 28

The Mableton City Council will meet on Wednesday, August 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. The agenda packet is still under review….

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Cobb County August 26, 2024

DOJ, 14 states weigh in on discrimination lawsuit against Cobb County School District

Photo by Rebecca Gaunt: Katie Rinderle (back, far right) joined Maariya Sheikh and other members of the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition at their June press conference to announce they were…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 26, 2024

Micah-Angelo’s Pizza Fantastica, is just that

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Micah-Angelo’s has only been open for about a month but people are…

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Aging August 26, 2024

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

by Melanie R. McReynolds, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Aging is a biological process that no one can avoid. Ideally, growing old should…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

by Rebecca Cordell, University of Pittsburgh and Kashmiri Medhi, University of Texas at Dallas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments, even democratic ones, are willing…

Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

by Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…

Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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What is mental imagery? Brain researchers explain the pictures in your mind and why they’re useful

Cobb County launches informational web site about MSPLOST

Passenger killed in rear-ending of trailer on I-75

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Second consecutive day of poor air quality for metro Atlanta, Tuesday, August 27

Melissa Cantrell named Cobb Chamber board chairwoman for 2026

Mableton City Council to meet this Wednesday, August 28

DOJ, 14 states weigh in on discrimination lawsuit against Cobb County School District

Micah-Angelo’s Pizza Fantastica, is just that

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism