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Education May 2, 2025

Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students

by F. Chris Curran, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is trying to reshape how schools discipline students – and…

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Kennesaw May 1, 2025

Outdoor Movie and Campout on May 17 at Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Park

The City of Kennesaw announced that Kennesaw residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a family-friendly evening at Swift-Cantrell Park on Saturday, May 17. The City of Kennesaw continues its…

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Marietta May 1, 2025

Arrest made after Marietta police respond to reports of altercation, gunfire at business

By Mark Woolsey According to a public information release from the Marietta Police Department, an altercation at a Marietta business led to gunfire and one arrest Tuesday afternoon. Police say…

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Business April 29, 2025

Check out the 59 businesses issued new licenses by Cobb County on week ending April 25

Here are the 59 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their own…

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Science and Technology April 29, 2025

Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain

by Jeffrey MacKeigan, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Cancer research in the U.S. doesn’t rely on a single institution or funding stream…

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History April 28, 2025

80 years after Benito Mussolini’s death, what can democracies today learn from his fascist rise?

by Matthew Sharpe, Australian Catholic University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This Monday marks 80 years since Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was killed in an…

Cobb weather October 13: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather April 25, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, April 25, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, April 25, 2025, with a high near 78 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Education April 25, 2025

US universities lose millions of dollars chasing patents, research shows

by Joshua M. Pearce, Western University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every year, American universities spend millions of dollars patenting inventions developed on their campuses….

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National April 24, 2025

From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance

by Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially…

Weather April 23, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, April 23, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Medicaid at Risk for Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 Refugees. Sex-trafficking victims. People fleeing war. They’re among the hundreds of thousands of…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Ulises Hernandez has had health coverage through Medicaid for as…

Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Bottoms is vowing to expand Medicaid. But has the longtime Democratic priority lost its zip?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms stood outside the DeKalb County elections headquarters facing…

Justice October 23, 2026

A pregnant mom let her 5‑year‑old stay outside to collect goose feathers – and was placed on the child abuse and neglect registry

by Jennifer L. Brinkley, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg is a leafy, gated community in Virginia’s colonial-era historic…