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Climate and Weather February 14, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, February 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies during the day here in Cobb County on Friday, February 14, 2025, with a high near 53 degrees. But rains are expected to…

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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…

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Science and Technology February 13, 2025

How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable

by Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Biomedical research in the U.S. is world-class in part because of a long-standing…

Climate and Weather February 13, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, February 13, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 13, 2025, with a high near 57 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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…

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Mableton February 12, 2025

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County workshop on de-cluttering

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County will conduct a workshop on downsizing and de-cluttering on Saturday, February 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The email from the organization…

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Climate and Weather February 12, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers with thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, with a high near 46 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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

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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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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