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Cobb County Public Library October 9, 2022

Cobb Library Fall Book Sale, October 14-16

The Cobb County Public Library posted the following announcement about their upcoming Fall Book Saie, this coming Friday through next Sunday, October 14-16: “The Fall Book Sale will be held…

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Health Care October 5, 2022

The $18,000 Breast Biopsy: When Having Insurance Costs You a Bundle

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Lauren Sausser August 23, 2022 When Dani Yuengling felt a lump in her right breast last…

Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker makes his case to voters in Emerson in September. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 5, 2022

Republican allies want to change subject after Herschel Walker abortion story bombshell

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 4, 2022 Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker faced the toughest challenge of his candidacy…

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Law October 3, 2022

Cobb Law Library program on traffic tickets to take place this Wednesday, October 5

This is a reminder that the Cobb Law Library’s program about traffic tickets is this Wednesday. Would you like to learn about what happens after a traffic ticket is issued,…

Justice October 2, 2022

The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans’ lives – here’s what to expect

By Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Following a dramatic year of controversial rulings, the Supreme Court begins hearing new cases on…

Cobb County Public Library October 1, 2022

With Halloween at hand, the Cobb library’s Graphic Novel Book Club will read from EC’s pioneering horror series: Vault of Horror

With Halloween approaching, the Cobb Public Library‘s virtual Graphic Novel Book Club will read selections from the pioneering horror comic, EC’s Vault of Horror. The collection we’ll be discussing is…

Climate and Weather September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face similar risks from severe storms

By Brett Robertson, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., tore…

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Greek revival building with six large columns

Marietta September 29, 2022

Chalk art + craft beer = Marietta’s Chalktoberfest

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced the return of its Chalk Art and Craft Beer Festival, Chalktoberfest, to be held on October 8-9, 2022 on Marietta Square. The announcement…

Lakisha Smith in Ashanti clothing with a little girl and a replica of a goat

History September 28, 2022

Sankofa Festival previews the Before Slavery museum which will be coming to Cobb’s Cumberland area next year

By Arielle Robinson The Before Slavery museum hosted the Sankofa Festival Sunday at Taylor-Brawner Park in Smyrna, where they presented a portion of the upcoming museum. An Ashanti princess donned…

Cobb County Public Library September 25, 2022

Tomorrow’s meeting of the Cobb Library’s Graphic Novel Virtual Book Club features Stitches, by David Small

The next meeting of the Cobb Public Library‘s virtual Graphic Novel Book Club will be tomorrow evening, Monday September 25 at 6 p.m. Before you make the assumption that you…

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