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Volunteers at Sweetwater Mission's food distribution at Waverly Trailer Park hand out food

Mableton February 19, 2025

Sweetwater Mission’s food distribution at Waverly Trailer Park in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs provided the following report and photos from Sweetwater Mission‘s Friday food distribution at Waverly Trailer Park in Mableton: Sweetwater Mission had their Friday morning food…

Chattahoochee Tech student receives the college's GOAL award

Education February 19, 2025

Chattahoochee Tech announces 2025 GOAL student winner and finalists

PHOTO ABOVE (courtesy of the Cobb Chamber): Chattahoochee Tech student Darion Knight receives the college’s GOAL award The Cobb Chamber submitted the following announcement for the finalists and winner of…

Cobb weather March 10: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather February 19, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, February 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, with a high near 47 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…

Weather February 19, 2025

Much colder weather expected in metro Atlanta by Thursday; snow in far north GA

Much colder weather is expected in the metro Atlanta area by Thursday, Feb. 20, and a snowy mix is possible in the far north of the state. The National Weather…

The symbolic masks of tragedy and comedy representing the performing arts

Arts February 18, 2025

Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

by E. Andrew Taylor, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump dismissed half the appointed trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center…

Mableton February 18, 2025

Litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road in Mableton

Group photo from Queen Mill cleanup — all photos provided by Barry Krebs Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a community litter cleanup in…

Weather February 18, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, with a high near 55 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather February 18, 2025

Overnight snow possible in north Georgia, but accumulation would likely be light

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern counties in Georgia. Snow is possible in far north Georgia, but accumulation, if snow occurs, is likely to be…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education February 17, 2025

Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. While the annual extension of his three-year contract has…

A color drawing of the Earth as seen above the western hemisphere including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the western portion of Asia

Science and Technology February 17, 2025

Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted

by Daniel Brady Mills, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Jason Wright, Penn State, and Jennifer L. Macalady, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A…

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Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

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…

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