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Human Rights December 6, 2024

Cobb Public Library celebrates Universal Human Rights Month

December is Universal Human Rights Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has created a reading list that includes something for people of all ages. The United Nations General Assembly…

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Marietta December 6, 2024

Unleash your inner Clark Griswold with “Marietta Light Up the Holidays”

Whether your idea of outside holiday decoration is subtle and artistic or tends more toward the high-wattage designs inspired by Clark Griswold from the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, you’ll get…

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.

Health Care December 6, 2024

Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice

by Amal Noureldin, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn…

Race and Nationality December 5, 2024

‘Critical race theory’ takes heat from GOP lawmakers on House education panel

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 4, 2024 WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers railed against what they called “woke” curriculum…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Marietta December 4, 2024

Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour returns Dec 6-8

Cobb Landmarks announced on the City of Marietta website that the Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour, an important annual tradition, will return on December 6-8, 2024. Guests will be invited…

Drawing of a "road closed" sign with diagonal stripes and two electric lanterns on top

Marietta, Uncategorized December 4, 2024

Marietta announces road closure schedule for this week’s rail crossing work

The City of Marietta posted the schedule of closings of railroad crossings for CSX maintenance. The city posted the following announcement to its website: CSX Transportation (CSX) has notified the…

A grey image of a shoeless human footprint

Archaeology December 2, 2024

Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago

by Anna K. Behrensmeyer, Smithsonian Institution; Kevin Hatala, Chatham University, and Purity Kiura, National Museums of Kenya, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Human footprints stir…

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International December 2, 2024

Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump

by Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered a 60-day ceasefire on Nov….

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National December 2, 2024

New Trump budget chief wrote Project 2025’s agenda for empowering the presidency

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 26, 2024 WASHINGTON — Incoming White House budget director Russ Vought has spent…

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Theatre December 2, 2024

Free drama workshops for all ages at North Cobb Regional Library

The Cobb County Public Library announced free drama workshops at the North Cobb Regional Library this Wednesday, December 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. The library is at 3535 Old…

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