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International July 8, 2024

Cultural differences impede trade for most countries — but not China

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s a widely accepted notion among economists that cultural differences can pose a…

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Powder Springs June 27, 2024

The City of Powder Springs will kick off its fourth-annual “Sounds of the Springs” Concert Series on July 27

Photo above: Kasper and the 911 Band — courtesy of the City of Powder Springs The City of Powder Springs distributed the following press release about this year’s installment of…

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Elections June 24, 2024

Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 21, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee has taken a significant step…

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Cobb County June 7, 2024

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on rezoning for student housing near KSU until July

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the Cobb County Planning Commission heard a case for a student housing complex near a college campus, and voted to hold the…

Smyrna May 20, 2024

Smyrna Paralympian Matt Simpson Among USABA Sport Ambassadors Supported by Google

Photo of Matt Simpson courtesy of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes submitted the following press release about a partnership with Google Pixel. Smyrna’s…

Environment May 16, 2024

It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants

by Christina Grozinger, Penn State and Harland Patch, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s a simple idea: Stop mowing your lawn in the…

Elections May 14, 2024

Cobb County school board Post 7 candidate Q&A: Wheeler and Cole

Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale flanked by three GOP school board members (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Republican incumbent Brad Wheeler is aiming for a fourth term on…

Transportation May 7, 2024

Two Cobb DOT engineers make “100 most influential women in Georgia engineering” list

Karyn Matthews and Ligia Florim, engineers for Cobb DOT were on the list of “100 most influential women in Georgia engineering” compiled by Engineering Georgia magazine. “I always enjoyed math. …

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Town Center April 25, 2024

Free yoga classes in Aviation Park beginning May 18

Feature image above: screenshot of map of Town Center from Open Street Maps https://openstreetmaps.org The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement about a series of free yoga classes sponsored…

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Labor April 24, 2024

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

by Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests…

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News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

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