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Health Care July 18, 2023

FDA approves first daily over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill – a pharmacist and public health expert explain this new era in contraception

by Lucas Berenbrok, University of Pittsburgh and Marian Jarlenski, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Food and…

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Smyrna July 16, 2023

Smyrna to hold first of three public hearings on the tax increase this week

Smyrna is holding the first of three state-required public hearings on its proposed tax increase this Monday, July 17, at 6:45 p.m. The City of Smyrna posted the following notice…

JoAnn Birrell seated in BOC meeting room

Cobb County July 15, 2023

Cobb Commissioner Birrell to hold open house for residents to ask questions, comment on the 2024 budget

Cobb County District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell distributed the following announcement about an open house she’s organizing in East Cobb to discuss the proposed budget: “Commissioner Birrell is hosting an…

Cobb County July 14, 2023

Gina Hawkins appointed Assistant Chief Deputy in Cobb Sheriff’s Office

According to a public information release from the office of Sheriff Craig Owens, the sheriff has appointed Gina Hawkins as Assistant Chief Deputy. Hawkins served as the Police Chief of…

Commissioner JoAnn Birrell at the BOC dais.

Cobb County July 13, 2023

Cobb BOC approves street light district; holds first public hearing on proposed tax increase

By Caleb Groves, July 13, 2023 MARIETTA, Ga.- The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Brookcliff street light district at it’s meeting on Tuesday, July 11….

International July 12, 2023

Ukraine is the hot topic at the NATO summit – the most important work is all in the details happening behind the scenes

by Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A summit is literally the highest point on the mountain. In diplomatic terms, summits like…

Opinion July 11, 2023

Cobb County Could Cash In On The U.S. Tennis Craze With Help From Chris and Coco

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College All across Atlanta….America….the Tennis World, news of Christian Eubanks’ success at Wimbledon, along with Coco Gauff’s fame, shows that the…

Cobb County July 9, 2023

First public hearing on Cobb County tax increase to be held this week

Cobb County will hold its first of three required public hearings on the proposed property tax increase this Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held…

Economy July 7, 2023

America’s power disconnection crisis: In 31 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment in a heat wave

by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania and David Konisky, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Millions of Americans have already been sweltering through heat…

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National July 4, 2023

Declaration of Independence

by Georgia Recorder Staff, Georgia Recorder [Presented by the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 4, 2023 In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States…

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