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Education January 18, 2024

‘I’m Not Safe Here’: Schools Ignore Federal Rules on Restraint and Seclusion

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly January 17, 2024 Photos show blood splattered across a small bare-walled room in a…

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Georgia January 18, 2024

Powerful Georgia House Republican unveils plan to pump $100M into state’s pre-K system

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2024 The Georgia House’s No. 2 legislator is calling on the state…

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Cobb County January 18, 2024

Cobb Chamber networking event coming Feb 8 to Live! at the Battery Atlanta

The Cobb Chamber will hold its first Business After Hours networking event of the year on Thursday, February 8, at Live! at the Battery Atlanta, located at 825 Battery Ave…

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

Climate and Weather January 18, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, January 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 18, 2024, with a high near 47 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather January 18, 2024

Dangerously cold conditions possible in Cobb County Friday PM through Sunday AM

The National Weather Service reports that dangerously cold conditions are possible for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia from Friday night, January 19 through Sunday morning….

Economy January 17, 2024

State economist says warning signs hint Georgia ‘likely’ to experience mild recession this year

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 17, 2024 Georgia’s state economist told lawmakers Tuesday that the state is likely…

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Environment January 17, 2024

Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is ‘healthy,’ despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds

by Julia Wester, University of Miami, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Residents of Miami-Dade County appreciate Biscayne Bay for its ecological, cultural, recreational and economic…

Business January 17, 2024

Georgia Senate commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Lockheed Martin C-130

Photo Credit: Thinh Nguyen, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics The Georgia Senate passed a resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the Lockheed Martin C-130, manufactured at the company’s…

Climate and Weather January 17, 2024

Minus 5 degree wind chill possible in Cobb County as advisory continues until 10 a.m.

The Wind Chill Advisory for Cobb County and other Georgia counties remains in effect until 10 a.m. this morning, with minus 5 degrees F possible. What is in the statement?…

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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…