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Education February 8, 2024

Peer review isn’t perfect − I know because I teach others how to do it and I’ve seen firsthand how it comes up short

by JT Torres, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When I teach research methods, a major focus is peer review. As a process, peer…

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Education February 5, 2024

Kennesaw State breaks ground for interdisciplinary STEM building

PHOTO: L-R, KSU student Nick Farinucci, Chancellor Sonny Perdue, KSU President Kathy Schwaig, Board of Regents members Cade Joiner and Jose Perez (photo by Matt Yung) [This article by Gary…

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Business February 3, 2024

Former Chick-fil-A marketing executive to speak to Cobb Chamber

The Cobb Chamber announced the next installment of its Marquee Monday, featuring David Saylers, one of Chick-fil-A’s original two marketing executives. The event is scheduled for February 12, 2024, at…

Drug Addiction January 30, 2024

Records Show Publix Opioid Sales Grew Even as Addiction Crisis Prompted Other Chains’ Pullback

This article by Ian Hodgson and Christopher O’Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Ian Hodgson, Tampa Bay Times and Christopher O’Donnell, Tampa Bay…

Cobb County January 25, 2024

Former Cobb County Manager David Hankerson dies at 77

David Hankerson photo courtesy of Cobb County government Cobb County government announced in a news release that former County Manager David Hankerson died today after a long illness. Hankerson was…

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Cobb County January 21, 2024

Cobb 911 call answer time outperforms the national standard

Cobb County announced in a news release that its 911 center processed 905,292 calls in 2023. Also, according to the news release, the county’s 911 staff answered 91.7 percent of…

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Cobb County January 18, 2024

Cobb Chamber networking event coming Feb 8 to Live! at the Battery Atlanta

The Cobb Chamber will hold its first Business After Hours networking event of the year on Thursday, February 8, at Live! at the Battery Atlanta, located at 825 Battery Ave…

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Climate and Weather January 15, 2024

Cobb government offices and courts closed Tuesday January 16 due to winter weather advisory

Cobb County government announced that county offices and courts will be closed tomorrow due to the winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service. Here is the text of…

Map of Macedonia Road, an east to west roadway. This segment is between Hopkins Road and Barrett Parkway

Cobb County January 13, 2024

Macedonia Road in Cobb County closed for emergency repairs to water main

Cobb County announced in a news release that Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) will close Macedonia Road between Hopkins Road and Ernest W. Barrett Parkway beginning today, Saturday, January 13,…

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Georgia January 11, 2024

Kemp, state lawmakers preview legislative priorities for 2024 for business leaders

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 10, 2024 Georgia’s business elite and state leadership filled up Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium…

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Mableton March 17, 2025

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