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Kennesaw November 8, 2023

Life sentence handed down for Kennesaw rape

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. announced that Cobb Superior Court Judge Sonja Brown handed down a life sentence to a man convicted of a 2022 Kennesaw rape….

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Mableton November 7, 2023

Public hearing on City of Mableton spending plan this Thursday, November 9

The Mableton mayor and city council will get public input on the city’s proposed spending plan in a hearing this Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter,…

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Science and Technology November 6, 2023

Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach

by Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The comprehensive, even sweeping, set of guidelines for artificial intelligence that the White House…

Opinion November 4, 2023

Share Moments, Share Life, Share Revenue Too? Speed Cameras In Cobb County (Part 2)

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Nowadays, most young people may not know what “Kodak” was, but for many of us, the traditional family camera, and…

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Health Care November 3, 2023

Medical Debt Is Disappearing From Americans’ Credit Reports, Lifting Scores

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey November 2, 2023 The share of American consumers with medical debt on…

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Health Care November 2, 2023

Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma

by Melody White, University of Connecticut and C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some patients can have vivid and detailed…

Cobb County November 1, 2023

Cobb County man sentenced to life for aggravated sodomy

A 20-year-old Cobb County man, Anthony David Johnson, was given a life sentence for aggravated sodomy in the rape of a 15-year-old girl. Superior Court Judge Julie Jacobs ruled that…

Science and Technology October 31, 2023

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these ‘artificial persons’ follow the law

by Daniel Gervais, Vanderbilt University and John Nay, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for…

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Politics October 29, 2023

Polls have value, even when they are wrong

by Kirby Goidel, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An ABC News/Washington Post poll in September 2023 generated outrage among Democrats. The headline…

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Opinion October 27, 2023

Gerrymandering, Or Georgiamandering?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College US District Court Judge Steve Jones wrote that the district maps, drawing by GOP politicians after the last census, violate…

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Health & Wellness May 22, 2025

Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

by Keith Diaz, Columbia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is…

Government & Politics May 22, 2025

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

by Andrew Reeves, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lately, the headlines have been clear: President Donald Trump is headed for…

Science and Technology May 22, 2025

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