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Weather February 14, 2025

Another storm system expected to hit Georgia Saturday PM

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, February 14. Another wave of storms is headed…

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Weather February 14, 2025

Flood warning for Sweetwater Creek near Austell continues through Saturday AM

The flood warning for the Sweetwater Creek area of Cobb and Douglas counties from the National Weather Service is extended into Saturday morning, February 15. The flood stage has already…

Mableton February 13, 2025

Jason Gaines appointed as Mableton Development Authority chairman

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, the Mableton City Council appointed Jason Gaines as chairman of the Mableton Development Authority. Gaines already served as chair of the…

Weather February 13, 2025

Flood warning in Cobb & Douglas counties as Sweetwater Creek begins to flood

A flood warning is in effect for Sweetwater Creek in Cobb and Douglas counties. There has already been minor flooding in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the…

Weather February 12, 2025

Flood watch remains in effect for much of north and central Georgia

A flood watch remains in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Continuing waves of rain have increased the possibility of…

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Economy February 11, 2025

Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise

by Narcisa Pricope, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Valentine’s Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this…

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Economy February 11, 2025

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

by Patrick J. Schena, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Could the United States soon be joining the likes of Norway, Kuwait and Mongolia…

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National February 11, 2025

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

by Ming Xie, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and…

Weather February 11, 2025

Flood watch in effect for Cobb & other nearby counties through Thursday a.m.

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties from Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, through Thursday morning. Several waves of precipitation are expected…

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Health Care February 10, 2025

Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen Updated February 7, 2025 Originally Published February 7, 2025 A measles outbreak is growing…

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