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Left, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, right, Democratic candidate Alisha Thomas-Searcy. The two made their cases for why they should lead Georgia’s public schools in a debate Oct. 17. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Sparks fly in state school superintendent candidate debate in clashes over past governance

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 The two candidates hoping to head Georgia’s public schools traded barbs on…

Voters line up inside the Smyrna Community Center for the first day of early voting Oct. 17. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Georgians set first day early voting turnout record in biggest test yet of 2021 election overhaul

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 On Monday, thousands of Georgia voters descended upon early voting sites like…

map showing freeze warning over much of the southeast, midwest and eastern seaboard

Climate and Weather October 18, 2022

Freeze watch for Marietta elevated to a freeze warning for overnight Tuesday to Wednesday

The freeze watch that was issued yesterday for the Marietta area has been elevated to a freeze warning. Temperatures between late Tuesday night, October 18, and Wednesday morning are expected…

map showing Cobb County within a freeze watch area

Climate and Weather October 17, 2022

Freeze watch in effect for Marietta area Tuesday night, October 18, 2022, through Wednesday morning

The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for Marietta and other parts of the region that will begin late Tuesday night, October 18, and remain in effect through Wednesday…

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Cobb County Public Library October 17, 2022

Cobb Library and Cobb schools staffers win award for work on the Books2Keep Bookmobile

A staffer from the Cobb County Public Library and a staffer from the Cobb County School District were honored for their work on the Books2Keep Bookmobile initiative in Cobb County….

Abdul Salam takes measurements in a test bed at Purdue University to determine the optimum operating frequency for underground antennas. Abdul Salam, CC BY-ND

Agriculture October 17, 2022

Farmers can save water with wireless technologies, but there are challenges – like transmitting data through mud

by Abdul Salam, Purdue University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Water is the most essential resource for life, for both humans and the crops we…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care October 17, 2022

After Congress Fails to Add Dental Coverage, Medicare Weighs Limited Benefit Expansion

This article by Susan Jaffe first appeared in Kaiser Health News Susan Jaffe October 17, 2022 Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant expansion…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Justice October 17, 2022

Costs of incarceration rise as inflation squeezes inmates, families

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 Across the nation, prison commissaries are raising…

Kennesaw State University October 16, 2022

Dr. Kathy Schwaig formally invested as president of Kennesaw State University

Dr. Kathy Schwaig was formally invested as the sixth president of Kennesaw State University in a ceremony Thursday in front of faculty, students, staff and community leaders. There were also…

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