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Environment March 14, 2025

America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore

by Richard E. Peltier, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration announced on March 12, 2025, that it is “reconsidering” more than…

Weather March 14, 2025

Storm chance increase for Atlanta this weekend: possible hail and damaging winds

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Friday, March 14, in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. As we enter the weekend, the…

(l to r): Ron King of Capital City Bank, Mayor Thunder Tumlin, Mayor of Marietta, Holly Tuchman, 2024 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Sharon Mason of the Cobb Chamber, and Betsy Madrerohon of Capital City Bank

Business March 13, 2025

Holly Tuchman named Marietta Citizen of the Year

PHOTO: (l to r): Ron King of Capital City Bank, Mayor Thunder Tumlin, Mayor of Marietta, Holly Tuchman, 2024 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Sharon Mason of the Cobb Chamber,…

Weather March 13, 2025

As we head toward the weekend in metro Atlanta, severe weather risk increases

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. There is a marginal risk of severe weather on Thursday,…

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Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

Weather March 12, 2025

High fire danger alert for Cobb County and other metro counties

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12, for Cobb County and other counties in the region for due to expected…

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Business March 12, 2025

Cobb Chamber wins 5-star designation

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Chamber has won a coveted 5-star designation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, officials of the local business group announced. The chamber was cited…

Weather March 11, 2025

Approaching storm system might bring flooding to Georgia by the weekend

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. A high fire danger alert…

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Business & Economy May 19, 2025

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