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Acworth August 17, 2024

Sewage spill from manhole prompts Cobb to request closure of Acworth’s Cauble Park beach

Cobb County announced that a grease spill from a manhole prompted it to request that the City of Acworth close Cauble Park beach until tests are run for water safety….

Justice August 16, 2024

Former Cobb ADA chosen to lead state’s Organized Retail Crime Unit

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Timothy Ruffini, a former Cobb County Assistant District Attorney (ADA), has been chosen to lead the state’s new Organized Retail Crime Unit. The…

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Marietta August 16, 2024

APWA honors Chalfant for Marietta redevelopment efforts

At the August 14 meeting of the Marietta City Council, Councilman Grif Chalfant received the Elected Official of the Year Award for the State of Georgia from the Georgia Chapter…

Kennesaw August 16, 2024

Kennesaw announces 5th annual Scarecrows on Main

As fall approaches, it’s time to get into the harvest and Halloween spirit by exercising your creativity with an Autumn-themed project. The City of Kennesaw announced that the popular Scarecrows…

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Health Care August 16, 2024

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

by Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health…

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Justice August 16, 2024

Real-time crime centers are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work

by Kimberly Przeszlowski, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2021, a driver in Albuquerque, New Mexico, ran a red light, striking and killing…

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Elections August 16, 2024

Local elections are less partisan because voters will cross party lines when issues hit close to home

by Edward L. Lascher Jr., California State University, Sacramento; Brian Adams, San Diego State University, and Danielle Martin, California State University, Sacramento, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…

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Energy August 16, 2024

Solar power interests spotlight potential Georgia growth of clean energy to legislative study panel

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 14, 2024 Several solar industry insiders made a pitch to a Georgia House…

Health Care August 16, 2024

New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News August 15, 2024 The Affordable Care Act is back under attack….

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 16, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a shy doggy, so I need a patient loving family”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tan chihuahua. The…

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