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Ethics February 5, 2024

Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog − but not your frog − can be punished

by Jon Garthoff, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People talk to their pets every day: offering praise when they’re good, reassurance when…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia February 5, 2024

Georgia Senate clears bill to legalize sports betting with constitutional amendment

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 2, 2024 On Thursday, the Georgia Senate passed a bill which lays the…

Five people in hardhats holding shovels for a groundbreaking ceremony

Education February 5, 2024

Kennesaw State breaks ground for interdisciplinary STEM building

PHOTO: L-R, KSU student Nick Farinucci, Chancellor Sonny Perdue, KSU President Kathy Schwaig, Board of Regents members Cade Joiner and Jose Perez (photo by Matt Yung) [This article by Gary…

Climate and Weather February 5, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, February 5, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, February 5, 2024, with a high near 58 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Cobb weather January 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather February 4, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, February 4, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 4, 2024, with a high near 47 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued a…

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

Climate and Weather February 4, 2024

Wind advisory issued for Cobb and other regional counties Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other regional counties on Sunday, February 4, 2024. The advisory remains in effect until 1 a.m. Monday morning….

A graphic of mixed images signifying business, including a computer screen, an arrow on a graph, a woman at a laptop, and a dollar sign

Business February 3, 2024

Former Chick-fil-A marketing executive to speak to Cobb Chamber

The Cobb Chamber announced the next installment of its Marquee Monday, featuring David Saylers, one of Chick-fil-A’s original two marketing executives. The event is scheduled for February 12, 2024, at…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Business February 3, 2024

Check out the 57 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 57 new businesses with licenses issued by Cobb County for the week ending February 2, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Justice February 3, 2024

Cobb Family Advocacy Center to host the first meeting of a metro support group for parents of murdered children

by Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb Family Advocacy Center will host the inaugural meeting of the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children (POMC). PMOC…

Climate and Weather February 3, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, February 3, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, February 3, 2024, with a high near 60 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…