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Libraries June 27, 2025

North Cobb Regional Library offers reprieve from July Summer

By Kelly Johnson With an average high of eighty-nine degrees marking a forecasted heatwave across the nation in July, North Cobb Regional Library has layered a meringue of events on…

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Government & Politics June 27, 2025

Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues

by James L. Gibson, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, Americans’ trust in one another has been on the…

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Health & Wellness June 26, 2025

5 Takeaways From Health Insurers’ New Pledge To Improve Prior Authorization

This article by Lauren Sausser and Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser and Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News June 24, 2025 Nearly seven…

Libraries June 25, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library is chill in July!

By Kelly Johnson Mountain View Regional Library is set to go into the Fourth of July weekend chillin’ with its Chalk and Snow Cones event on Thursday, July 3rd at…

Cumberland June 24, 2025

Cumberland CID to receive $4.9 million state loan for path connecting to I-285 pedestrian bridge

Gov. Brian Kemp announced $26.5 million in loans and grants from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The GTIB is a grant and low-interest loan program administered by the State…

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Housing June 24, 2025

To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete

by Pablo Moyano Fernández, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the…

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Health & Wellness June 24, 2025

6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you’re a runner, cyclist and anyone else active outdoors

by Susan Yeargin, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing…

Libraries June 24, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library: a place for summer enrichment

By Kelly Johnson Whether promoting reading habits in children or facilitating community connections, South Cobb Regional Library’s event schedule makes it a place of discovery and opportunity. And at summer’s…

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Opinion June 23, 2025

Bookman: Massive turnout for ‘No Kings’ protests in Georgia shows people’s courage to act

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 20, 2025 It’s easy to get discouraged or cynical about the state of…

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Crime & Public Safety June 23, 2025

The term ‘lone gunman’ ignores the structures that enable violence

by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When shots rang out in Minnesota, targeting state Democratic politicians, the headlines quickly followed…

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