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Georgia February 27, 2023

Georgia House poised to set new regulations, oversight for state’s growing rooftop solar market

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 27, 2023 The Georgia House could cast a vote on as early as…

Georgia February 27, 2023

Georgia House proposal for cigarette tax hike to promote public health runs into anti-tax buzzsaw

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 24, 2023 Georgia smokers and vapers could be paying more for their nicotine…

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Education February 27, 2023

Black student loan borrowers at risk as U.S. Supreme Court weighs forgiveness plan

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — As the Biden administration prepares to defend its student…

Road work February 25, 2023

Northbound lane closed on I-75 in Marietta this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that its contractors will be installing lane closures on I-75 in Marietta and extending into Fulton County this weekend for a bridge preservation…

Road work February 24, 2023

Road Work and Lane Closure Information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, February 25 to Friday, March 3, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, February 25, to Friday, March…

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Health Care February 23, 2023

Proposed Georgia House mental health reforms aim to increase access to beds, caregivers

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 21, 2023 A bipartisan group of lawmakers intends to build on last year’s…

Science and Technology February 23, 2023

ChatGPT could be an effective and affordable tutor

by Anne Trumbore, University of Virginia [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a private tutor that never gets tired, has access to massive amounts of…

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Transportation February 22, 2023

Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US

by Michael F. Gorman, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Less than two weeks after train cars filled with hazardous chemicals derailed in…

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Health Care February 22, 2023

A Law Was Meant to Free Sick or Aging Inmates. Instead, Some Are Left to Die in Prison.

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly February 21, 2023 Jimmy Dee Stout was serving time on drug charges when he…

Health Care February 20, 2023

Senators Say Health Worker Shortages Ripe for Bipartisan Compromise

This article by Michael McAuliff first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Michael McAuliff February 17, 2023 Senators are eying the growing shortage of health care workers in…

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Immigration September 22, 2025

Spanish-language journalist in Georgia now faces imminent deportation

by Sam Barnes, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 19, 2025 An immigration judge ordered Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara to be deported…

Health & Wellness September 22, 2025

More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

by William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a…

Health & Wellness September 22, 2025

Hepatitis B shot for newborns has nearly eliminated childhood infections with this virus in the US

by David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Conversation, CC BY-ND Before the United States began vaccinating all…

Government & Politics September 22, 2025

Why Jimmy Kimmel’s First Amendment rights weren’t violated – but ABC’s would be protected if it stood up to the FCC and Trump

by Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a wave of political commentary. There…

Weekend Quiz September 21, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Cobb County cemeteries and the people buried there? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the…

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