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Weather August 20, 2025

Scattered storms to continue in Georgia Wednesday, with heavy rainfall in some areas

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, bringing lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous…

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Elections August 20, 2025

Update: Candidates for office in Cobb: send us your press releases, but with two conditions

[This is a republication with slight modifications of what we posted previously. We welcome candidate press releases that adhere to the guidelines below.] UPDATE: There is another caveat we’ll add…

Elections August 20, 2025

Michael McNeely qualifies in Mableton city council election

Michael McNeely, a candidate for Mableton City Council – District 2, submitted the following press release: Today, I qualify as a candidate for Mableton City Council – District 2. I…

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Health & Wellness August 20, 2025

Advocates say $20 million fine a first step toward enforcement of Georgia mental health parity law

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 18, 2025 Mental health advocates gathered at the state Capitol in Atlanta to…

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Sports August 20, 2025

Who Should Manage The Atlanta Braves In 2026?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Three candidates are interviewing for the manager position for the Atlanta Braves in 2026. Who should be hired? Candidate A…

Libraries August 20, 2025

Disability and Dialogue, a Community Conversation, Aug. 29 at Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following public information release: Cobb County Public Library’s Accessibility Services Department and the disability organization Lapapoe will host Disability and Dialogue, a community…

Education August 20, 2025

Kennesaw State associate professor appointed to national mathematics education commission

[This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A Kennesaw State faculty member was recently appointed to a national commission that advances…

Justice August 20, 2025

Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged

by Fred L. Pincus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two big assumptions underlie President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity…

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Environment August 20, 2025

One of Hurricane Katrina’s most important lessons isn’t about storm preparations – it’s about injustice

by Ivis García, Texas A&M University; Deidra Davis, Texas A&M University, and Walter Gillis Peacock, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Twenty years…

Environment August 20, 2025

Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess? A sustainable landscape specialist explains the trend

by Deryn Davidson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’ve spent any time in the gardening corners of social media lately, you’ve…

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