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Transportation March 24, 2023

Alternating lane closures on South Cobb Drive from the Fulton County line to Austell Road overnight Friday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced alternating lane closures on South Cobb Drive from the Fulton County line to Austell Road (SR 5). The press release describes the scope…

Economy March 23, 2023

Federal Reserve bows to bank-crisis fears with quarter-point rate hike, letting up a little in its fight against inflation

by Jeffery S. Bredthauer, University of Nebraska Omaha; Arabinda Basistha, West Virginia University; Joerg Bibow, Skidmore College, and Marketa Wolfe, Skidmore College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…

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Health Care March 22, 2023

Mobile Clinics Really Got Rolling in the Pandemic. A New Law Will Help Them Cast a Wider Safety Net.

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez March 20, 2023 Nearly 12 years ago, a nonprofit centered on substance…

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Mableton March 22, 2023

Mableton man arrested for double homicide and arson

A 30-year-old Mableton man was arrested for a double homicide and arson that occurred on Janet Lane earlier this month. View Larger Map A public information release from Sgt. Wayne…

Health Care March 22, 2023

Ending a pregnancy in 14 states leaves few options. Some are looking to Europe and India for help.

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 21, 2023 The pills came in a dark salmon-colored envelope sealed with a…

Smyrna March 21, 2023

Man pleads guilty to robbery of a Smyrna Walgreens and to a charge under the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act

Vaschon Lamon West, age 30, of Atlanta, pled guilty to one count of armed robbery, one count of aggravated assault, one count of unlawful acts of violence in a penal…

National March 21, 2023

Trump’s unprecedented call for protests is the latest sign of his aim to degrade America’s institutions

by Shelley Inglis, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a social media post on March 18, 2023, former President Donald Trump announced…

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National March 21, 2023

Secession is here: States, cities and the wealthy are already withdrawing from America

by Michael J. Lee, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, wants a “national divorce.” In…

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Georgia March 21, 2023

Proposed school voucher increase muscled through Georgia House panel, setting up floor vote

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 20, 2023 A bill to expand Georgia’s school voucher program moved forward in…

Climate and Weather March 21, 2023

Freeze warning for Cobb County continues until 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, but then warmer weather is approaching

A freeze warning is in effect for Cobb County and other parts of the region on Tuesday, March 21, but then warmer weather is on the way. What is in…

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