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Climate and Weather January 24, 2024

Flood watch remains in effect in Cobb County this evening through Friday

The flood watch issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service will remain in effect from Wednesday evening, January 24, through Friday evening, January 26….

Climate and Weather January 24, 2024

Heavy rains, possible flooding expected across north Georgia including Cobb County

Heavy rains are expected in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia beginning this evening, January 24, 2024. In addition, a flood watch is in effect for…

Climate and Weather January 23, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb & surrounding region starting Wed January 24

A flood watch has been issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service in effect from Wednesday evening January 24 through Friday evening January 26….

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Health Care January 23, 2024

Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims

by Nicole Adams, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An onlooker – even one without prior training – can successfully administer naloxone to an…

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Austell January 23, 2024

Austell to host Black History Month Creatives Market

The City of Austell will host a Black History Month Creatives Market on February 17th, 2024. Free vendor registration is now open. Here is the announcement distributed by the City…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Opinion January 23, 2024

We Just Might Be Safe During This Georgia Legislative Session

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A year after the Civil War, lawyer, editor and politician Gideon John Tucker became famous for arguing “No man’s life,…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Randy Scamihorn pointing his finger

Education January 23, 2024

‘Just the Facts’: Cobb school board members, community differ on what that means

by Rebecca Gaunt In a message disseminated county-wide last week via CTLS, the district’s communication system, Cobb County school board Chair Randy Scamihorn, a Republican, announced he will be penning…

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

Climate and Weather January 23, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with a high near 47 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be cloudy, with…

Climate and Weather January 22, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, January 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Monday, January 22, 2024, with a high near 48 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy,…

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Cobb County January 21, 2024

Cobb 911 call answer time outperforms the national standard

Cobb County announced in a news release that its 911 center processed 905,292 calls in 2023. Also, according to the news release, the county’s 911 staff answered 91.7 percent of…

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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…