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A cartoon-like drawing of a house showing cracks in the room and tremor lines above ground with a cutaway showing fault lines under the earth representing an earthquake

Science and Technology April 10, 2024

What causes earthquakes in the Northeast, like the magnitude 4.8 that shook New Jersey? A geoscientist explains

by Gary Solar, Buffalo State, The State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s rare to feel earthquakes in the U.S. Northeast,…

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Cobb County April 10, 2024

Six people graduated from Cobb’s Drug Treatment Court

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court announced that six new people have graduated from the program. The Drug Treatment Court is one of the accountability courts administered by the Superior…

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International April 9, 2024

Rebuilding Gaza was seen as a ‘Herculean’ task before Oct. 7; six months of bombing has led to crises that will long outlive the war

by Dima Nazzal, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over a decade ago, a United Nations report described the Gaza Strip as…

A pool of wetland water surrounded by cattails rocks and what seems to be moss

Environment April 9, 2024

Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go

by Randall W. Parkinson, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wetlands have flourished along the world’s coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable…

Justice April 8, 2024

Yes, efforts to eliminate DEI programs are rooted in racism

by Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst; Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Douglas Rice, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Justin H. Gross, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

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Elections April 8, 2024

Why courts aren’t the fastest or clearest ways to solve election disputes – a former federal judge explains

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Pennsylvania is expected to be a key battleground in the 2024 presidential election,…

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Business April 8, 2024

Cobb Chamber to present Small Businesses of the Year awards at May Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber announced it will honor the following businesses as its 2024 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year: 1885 GrillManay CPA41 South CreativeModo Modo AgencyAbout You Family MedicineOperative…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation April 5, 2024

Alternating lane closures on Roswell Road/SR 120 in Cobb County for the entire weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that its contractors will install lane closures on State Route 120/Roswell Rd NE this weekend as resurfacing activities continue on the roadway from…

Transportation April 5, 2024

Akers Mill Road bridge over I-75 in Cobb County closed all weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that its road contractors will close the access to the Akers Mill Road bridge in Cobb County for the entire weekend. Also, the Interstate…

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