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Health Care February 18, 2023

A nagging cough can hang on for weeks or months following a respiratory illness – and there is precious little you can do about it

by Kyle B. Enfield, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When was the last time you walked into a public space and didn’t…

Health Care February 18, 2023

After Staying Away During Pandemic, Doctors Return to Lobby Congress

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News February 17, 2023 WASHINGTON — Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from…

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Georgia February 18, 2023

New commission, pay hike for caregivers proposed to help Georgians with disabilities

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2023 Lisa Newbern dreads her son Griffin’s 18th birthday in three years,…

Ethics February 18, 2023

Bad beliefs: Misinformation is factually wrong – but is it ethically wrong, too?

by Lawrence Torcello, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The impact of disinformation and misinformation has become impossible to ignore. Whether it…

Transportation February 17, 2023

Lanes will be closed on I-75 north in Marietta for bridge preservation project

Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will be installing lane closures on Interstate 75 at State Route 120 in Marietta over the weekend as part of a bridge preservation…

Transportation February 17, 2023

Road Work And Lane Closure Information For Cobb County Posted By The Cobb DOT For The Week Of Saturday, February 18 To Friday, February 24, 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 18, to Friday, February…

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Education February 17, 2023

Ragsdale’s teacher retention plan to cover cost of advanced degrees

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County teachers will have the chance to earn an advanced degree at no personal cost under Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s new teacher retention plan called Georgia’s BEST…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton February 16, 2023

Q&A with Mableton City Council candidates Districts 1 & 2

by Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will elect its first mayor and city council on March 21. For more information on the election and how to vote, visit…

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Education February 16, 2023

Is it time for teachers to get a raise?

by Michael Addonizio, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In his 2023 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called for public…

Weather February 16, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties due to effects of incoming cold front

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Thursday, February 16, 2023, due to the likely effects of an incoming…

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