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Kennesaw State University July 4, 2017

KSU grad students commit to teach STEM subjects in Georgia schools

Twelve students have been chosen to enter Kennesaw State University graduate degree programs on Woodrow Wilson fellowships. In exchange for $30,000 to complete their master’s degrees, they are committed to…

Smyrna February 20, 2017

Smyrna changes ordinance in response to lawsuit stemming from death of Nicholas Thomas

At a press conference in front of Smyrna city hall on Monday, Feb. 13, plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the city of Smyrna and Smyrna Police Department discussed a…

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Weather & Environment July 7, 2025

Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed dozens, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding

by Hatim Sharif, The University of Texas at San Antonio, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Texas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow…

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Health & Wellness July 4, 2025

GOP Governors Mum as Congress Moves To Slash Medicaid Spending for Their States

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News July 3, 2025 The last time a Republican-controlled Congress and President…

Health & Wellness July 4, 2025

Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable

by Sumit Agarwal, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. would lose…

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Business & Economy July 4, 2025

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them

by Valerie L. Myers, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ask someone what a calling is, and they’ll probably say something like “doing…

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Science & Technology July 4, 2025

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters

by Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 600 miles off the west coast of Africa, large clusters of thunderstorms begin…

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Opinion July 3, 2025

Bipartisan Support For Dreamers Still Exists Among All Americans

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It’s hard to believe, but there used to be a lot more bipartisan unity among Republican and Democratic politicians when…

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Courts July 3, 2025

Long-time Cobb Superior Court staff member dies

Brenda Owenby, who served the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office for more than six decades, died Saturday, June 28, 2025. Cobb County posted the following remembrance on its website:…

Health & Wellness July 3, 2025

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

This article by Phil Galewitz, Julie Appleby, Renuka Rayasam, and Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News and Julie Appleby,…

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Weather July 7, 2025

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