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Cobb County August 27, 2022

Meeting called to discuss complaints about waste management company service in Cobb County

There will be a work session called by Cobb County’s Director of Sustainability, Waste, and Beautification on Wednesday August 31 at 2 p.m. at the Cobb Civic Center to discuss…

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Health Care August 25, 2022

4 reasons why abortion laws often clash with the majority’s preferences in the US, from constitutional design to low voter turnout

By Matthew A Baum; Alauna Safarpour, and Kristin Lunz Trujillo [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kansas voters opted against overturning a state constitutional right to…

International August 25, 2022

Marietta resident to make trip to Kosovo in the first group of Peace Corps volunteers to return overseas since 2020

The Peace Corps distributed the following press release about a Marietta resident who will be traveling to Kosovo to serve as a community development volunteer: MARIETTA, Ga. – Marietta resident…

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Marietta August 24, 2022

Ribbon-cutting celebration for newly renovated Mill Street Plaza in Marietta

The City of Marietta will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the recent renovation of Mill Street Plaza. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 4:15…

Health Care August 22, 2022

What monkeypox outbreak? Little planning by colleges as students resume classes

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and the States Newsroom, republished with permission]August 22, 2022 WASHINGTON — College students are heading back to…

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Cobb County Public Library August 21, 2022

Movie Monday at the Switzer Library features “Spiderman: No Way Home”

The selection for August 22 in the Switzer Library’s Movie Monday series is “Spiderman: No Way Home.” The movie lasts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and patrons are encouraged…

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Business August 21, 2022

The Home Depot reports a 6.5 percent increase in sales over second quarter of 2021

Cobb County-headquartered home improvement retail giant The Home Depot reported sales of $43.8 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, an increase of $2.7 billion, or 6.5 percent…

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Education August 18, 2022

11 STING, Inc students attend EGG program at Bethune Cookman University

STING Inc distributed the following announcement about a trip to Daytona Beach by 11 of their students to participate in the EGG program at Bethune Cookman University. 11 STING Inc….

Smyrna August 17, 2022

Smyrna welcomes new fire chief and annexations, Aunt Fanny’s Cabin demolition update, more

By Arielle Robinson The City of Smyrna had a packed agenda and packed house at its regular meeting Monday evening, as the city swore in a new fire chief, completed…

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Race and Racism August 11, 2022

Politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery in the US

By Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Of all the subjects taught in the nation’s public schools, few have generated as…

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Environment July 13, 2025

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