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The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

International August 24, 2026

Ebola Is Still Killing in Central Africa. These Groups Are Working To Save Lives.

This article by Rachel Spears first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 24, 2026 Misinformation and distrust are among the challenges facing public health workers in the…

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Health & Wellness August 24, 2026

How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants To Transform Public Health

This article by Rosemary Westwood, The New York Times, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 21, 2026 Evelyn Griffin had led a life out of the…

History August 24, 2026

In 1906, an Acworth dairy farm had most productive cow in U.S.

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we republish from time to time, often with updated information] Even if I weren’t periodically using newspapers from past decades…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 24, 2026

How much do you know about Austell Georgia (Part 2 of our quiz)?

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and these quizzes will, from time to time, focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City…

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History August 23, 2026

Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna Georgia’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

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History August 22, 2026

1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic] By Larry Felton Johnson Since Georgia was founded, many cities have…

An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

History August 22, 2026

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series “Cobb County history through documents.” This is an evergreen…

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Immigration August 21, 2026

A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities

by Abigail Boggs, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is revising a visa rule for international students that in part determines…

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Nutrition August 21, 2026

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing

by Linda M. Boland, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 21, 2026

What Do You Know About the Braves’ Move to Cobb County? Take Part 2 of the quiz

Despite the controversy surrounding the Atlanta Braves making Cobb County the team’s home, there is no doubt that the move created a major destination in Cobb County. But how much…

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International August 24, 2026