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Sports October 25, 2024

The NCAA Must Punish One Of The Worst On-Field Moments In College Football History

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College During the epic Top-Ten college football matchup between the University of Georgia and the University of Texas, unruly fans used…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 25, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Stone, and I’m a shy doggy who needs love and patience”

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 large-sized male black mixed breed….

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Business October 25, 2024

Kennesaw State alumnus leverages connections, industry expertise to bring OWL IN beer to market

[This article by Gary Tanner, with photo by Judith Pishnery, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website republished with permission] When Jeff Chassner saw the potential for two of…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 25, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’ll just sit patiently in this little house until you adopt me!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tabby/white domestic short…

Climate and Weather October 25, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, October 25, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, October 25, 2024, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Elections October 24, 2024

How pollsters have adapted to changing technology and voters who don’t answer the phone

by Spencer Kimball, Emerson College; Camille Mumford, Emerson College, and Matt Taglia, Emerson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. presidential election approaches,…

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Psychology October 24, 2024

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why

by Sarah Kollat, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses – and haunted houses….

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Climate and Weather October 24, 2024

Florida and North Carolina are making it easier for people to vote after the hurricanes – but some risks remain

by Michael T. Morley, Florida State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Polls opened in North Carolina on Oct. 17, 2024, as about 14,000 people…

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Health Care October 24, 2024

Can You Rely on Your Mammogram To Identify Heart Disease Risk?

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews October 23, 2024 Jackie Fortiér reported the audio story. When people check in for…

Elections October 24, 2024

Georgia Supreme Court delays ruling on controversial election board rules until after Nov. 5

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] October 22, 2024 This story was updated at 9:15 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 22, to include…

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