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Education July 22, 2023

Cobb school board approves lower millage rate after heated debate

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board reduced the millage rate for the first time since 2007, but Vice Chair David Banks, who argued for a larger reduction, was…

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Cobb County Public Library July 22, 2023

Cobb’s Lewis Ray Library to close for renovations and transformation into Family Services Branch

According to a news release from Cobb County Public Library Communications Coordinator Thomas Brooks, the Lewis A. Ray Library will close temporarily starting Monday, August 7, for a renovation project….

International July 19, 2023

China needs immigrants

by Dudley L. Poston Jr., Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] China is entering a severe demographic crisis. For several centuries, the Asian…

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Health Care July 19, 2023

How Health Care May Be Affected by the High Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews July 6, 2023 Doctors are concerned that a Supreme Court ruling issued June 29…

Health Care July 18, 2023

Malaria Cases on the Rise in the U.S., Georgia Residents Urged to Take Precautions

From Wellstar Health System With the recent surge in malaria cases across the United States, including regions right in Georgia’s backyard, it is essential to raise awareness about this life-threatening…

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Elections July 18, 2023

Close to 100,000 Voter Registrations Were Challenged in Georgia — Almost All by Just Six Right-Wing Activists

This article by Doug Bock Clark originally appeared on the ProPublica website. On March 15, 2022, an email appeared in the inbox of the election director of Forsyth County, Georgia,…

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…

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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…

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