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Education February 19, 2025

The origin of Kennesaw State University

This is a republication of an article we originally published in May of 2017, when our readership was less than a tenth of what it is now. As of the…

Photos above courtesy of the Town Center Alliance: L-R, new Vice Chairwoman Shelley Elder, Chairman Gary Robers, and new board member Dr. Tyler Reinagel

Town Center February 18, 2025

Town Center Community Alliance Board of Directors announces new members and officers

Photos above courtesy of the Town Center Alliance: L-R, new Vice Chairwoman Shelley Elder, Chairman Gary Roberts, and new board member Dr. Tyler Reinagel The Town Center Community Alliance submitted…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education February 17, 2025

Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. While the annual extension of his three-year contract has…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care February 16, 2025

Republican States Claim Zero Abortions. A Red-State Doctor Calls That ‘Ludicrous.’

This article by Sarah Varney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Varney, KFF Health News Illustration by Oona Zenda February 13, 2025 In Arkansas, state health…

Cobb County February 15, 2025

Man sentenced to life without parole for malice murder in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killing of his girlfriend. Charles Franklin Cook was charged with malice murder, felony…

Trainer demonstrates a weapon-detecting dog at the Cobb County school board meeting

Education February 14, 2025

Cobb schools to employ K-9s trained in weapons detection

Trainer demonstrates a weapon-detecting dog at the Cobb County school board meeting: screenshot from video of meeting By Rebecca Gaunt New furry faces framed by floppy ears are coming to…

Environment February 13, 2025

Spill from the South Cobb Water Reclamation Facility into the Chattahoochee

Cobb County released the following information about a spill into the Chattahoochee River from the South Cobb Water Reclamation Facility in Mableton: Cobb County Water System’s South Cobb Water Reclamation…

National February 13, 2025

Why federal courts are unlikely to save democracy from Trump’s and Musk’s attacks

by Maya Sen, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] State governments, community groups, advocacy nonprofits and regular Americans have filed a large and…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy February 11, 2025

State senator pushes bill to protect Georgia Power customers from rate hikes fueled by data centers

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 10, 2025 Georgia Power, a national data center association, and clean energy groups…

Cobb County February 11, 2025

Cobb County appoints Dr. Michael Cunningham as new Fire Chief

Photo courtesy of Cobb County government At this morning’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Dr. Michael Cunningham was appointed Cobb County Fire Chief. County Manager Dr. Jackie…

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