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Climate and Weather July 7, 2024

Lightning season is here: Fast facts and how to stay safe, from a meteorologist

by Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the weather warms, people spend more time outdoors, going to barbecues, beaches and…

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Climate and Weather July 7, 2024

Scattered storms & high heat index bring possible hazardous weather for north and central Georgia July 7

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Sunday, July 7. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue,…

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Cobb County July 6, 2024

Shakespeare’s The Tempest for a very young audience at Sewell Mill Library

Shakespeare for a very young audience will be onstage at the Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068, on Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m….

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Business July 6, 2024

51 new businesses licensed by Cobb County during the week ending Friday, July 5, 2024.

Here are the 51 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, July 5, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Marietta July 6, 2024

Fire hose uncoupling ceremony for the new Marietta Fire Training Tower next Wednesday

Image above generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT The City of Marietta will host a grand opening of the new Marietta Fire Training Tower on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 4:00…

Climate and Weather July 6, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, July 6, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather July 6, 2024

Heat advisory noon-8 PM for Georgia Saturday: Heat index could hit 109°

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Saturday, July 6, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Scorching heat indices of 100 to…

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Business July 5, 2024

Lockheed Martin Second Quarter conference call: July 23

Lockheed Martin announced its Second Quarter 2024 earnings results conference call for Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. ET. James Taiclet, chairman, president and CEO, Jay Malave, CFO and…

Cobb County July 5, 2024

Lion’s Club at Marietta July 4 parade + Sweetwater Mission food distribution

Barry Krebs sent the following reports and photos from two events. The first was the July 4 parade on Marietta Square, the second a food distribution Lions from the Marietta,…

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Opinion July 5, 2024

Bookman: No country for old men

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 4, 2024 A new world is straining to be born, and at some…

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Music November 6, 2024

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

by Jose Valentino Ruiz, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums…

Science and Technology November 6, 2024

Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals

by Allan Albig, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably…

Economy November 6, 2024

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