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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Wellstar employess working at Marietta Salvation Army on Wellstar's Annual Day of Service

Cobb County November 17, 2024

Wellstar Employees Tackle Hunger and Housing Challenges during Wellstar’s Annual Day of Service

All photos courtesy of Wellstar Health System Wellstar Health System distributed the following press release about its annual Day of Service, which included several activities in Cobb County: More than…

Climate and Weather November 17, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, November 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, November 17, 2024, with a high near 69 degrees. Dense morning fog is expected until 9…

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Climate and Weather November 17, 2024

Dense patchy fog across north and central Georgia his morning

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for the morning of November 17, 2024, due to dense patchy…

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Marietta November 16, 2024

Unleash your inner Clark Griswold with Marietta’s Christmas lights contest

Have you ever had an overpowering urge to compete with Clark Griswold of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation fame and create a Christmas light display with such wattage that it’s visible…

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Education November 16, 2024

Superintendent Ragsdale to critics: ‘Take a break’

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale dedicated nearly 10 minutes at Thursday’s school board meeting to lambasting his critics, accusing them of aiming to disrupt the…

Climate and Weather November 16, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, November 16, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with a high near 66 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

John Shern receives Cumberland Citizen of the Year flanked by two women officials of the Cobb Chamber

Cumberland November 15, 2024

John Shern named inaugural Cumberland Citizen of the Year

Photo courtesy of the Cobb Chamber The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that its Cumberland Area Council has named John Shern, former Chairman of the Cumberland Community Improvement…

Climate and Weather November 15, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, November 15, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, November 15, 2024, with a high near 62 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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