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Health Care November 27, 2024

Free COVID and flu vaccine clinic at Cobb’s Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about free COVID and flu vaccinations at the Switzer Library: Switzer Library hosting free COVID, Flu Vaccine Clinic on Dec….

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Addiction and Recovery November 18, 2024

Choosing Clarity: The Rise of the Sober Curious Movement

Image above: Common Alcoholic Beverages (Released into the Public Domain by the photographer at https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3288050) By Maya Watson “I choose violence every time I drink, literally, “said Virginia Boyd, a…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to two life sentences for aggravated child molestation

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill handed down two life sentences plus 38 years for a man convicted of five counts of aggravated child molestation, four counts of child…

Veterans November 4, 2024

AMES preserving legacies of U.S. WWII veterans, Civil Rights participants

[This article by Alyssa Ozment first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] The Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) Research is working…

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Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

south Cobb October 31, 2024

South Cobb Area Council names Citizens of the Year for Austell, Mableton and Powder Springs

The Cobb Chamber’s South Cobb Area Council has named its 2024 Citizens of the Year, recognizing three community advocates for their contributions to South Cobb’s districts. The recipients were Quintasha…

Health Care October 29, 2024

Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam October 28, 2024 KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning…

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Climate and Weather October 26, 2024

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way

by Carson MacPherson-Krutsky, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Hurricane Milton roared ashore near Sarasota, Florida, tens of thousands of people…

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Public Safety October 8, 2024

Cobb Chamber Honors Top Public Safety Personnel at Annual Luncheon

The Cobb Chamber held its annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon at the Coca-Cola Roxy, marking the start of Public Safety Appreciation Week, a community event honoring the dedication of Cobb…

Critical Thinking October 7, 2024

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing

by H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There has been a lot of research on the types of people who…

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