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Marietta December 1, 2024

Marietta Christmas tree lighting, Santa, and Ugly Sweater Parade this Thursday Dec 5

Marietta will usher in the holiday season with its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Glover Park in Historic Marietta Square. This popular…

Education December 1, 2024

Walens family commits $4M to Kennesaw State Athletics

The following article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Longtime Kennesaw State University supporters Dave and Donna Walens have pledged a $4 million contribution to…

Brian Benefield with his wife Cecilie and his mother Yvonne

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community November 29, 2024

Be thankful, and keep talking

Photo above: Brian Benefield with his wife Cecilie and his mother Yvonne By Brian Benefield [Brian is the author of the periodic column “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community”] As we…

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Health Care November 27, 2024

Free COVID and flu vaccine clinic at Cobb’s Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about free COVID and flu vaccinations at the Switzer Library: Switzer Library hosting free COVID, Flu Vaccine Clinic on Dec….

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Sports November 27, 2024

No Excuses For Keeping Andruw Jones Out Of The Hall Of Fame

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Amazingly, the greatest defensive centerfielder in Major League Baseball history, who just happens to have 400 home runs and 1289…

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Artificial Intelligence November 26, 2024

AI has been a boon for marketing, but the dark side of using algorithms to sell products and brands is little studied

by Lauren Labrecque, University of Rhode Island, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies market their products, enabling them to…

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Elections November 26, 2024

Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive

by Julia R. Azari, Marquette University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after the 2024 election was called in Donald Trump’s favor, he declared that…

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 November 26, 2024

TV’s Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him To Lead

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir November 21, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the sprawling government agency that…

Cobb County November 26, 2024

Upcoming holiday events in Cobb County

Haven’t filled your holiday calendar yet? In its periodic newsletter, Cobb County government announced the following upcoming events throughout the county: Community events continue this holiday season. Here are a…

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Cobb County November 26, 2024

Things to do at Cobb Public Library over the Thanksgiving weekend

Looking for something to do over the Thanksgiving weekend? The Cobb County Public Library provided the following list of activities in store Saturday at various library branches: Saturday Cobb Library…

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