CDC cuts

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Health & Wellness June 12, 2025

CDC supporters continue to rally for public health months after mass layoffs began

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2025 This story was updated at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11,…

Health Care February 17, 2025

Trump administration slashes Georgia CDC workforce by 10% in sweeping cuts

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 14, 2025 The Trump administration’s sweeping jobs cuts have reached Georgia’s Centers for…

Kennesaw June 13, 2025

Kennesaw considering options due to rising sanitation costs

By Rebecca Gaunt The cost for curbside trash, yard waste, and recycling pickup is set to increase by 4.4% in Kennesaw, and after a few years of absorbing the rising…

Mableton June 13, 2025

Cassandra Brown announces run for Mableton City Council

Cassandra Brown issued the following press release announcing her run for Mableton City Council: Cassandra Brown, candidate for Mableton City Council, is bringing decades of leadership experience and deep community…

Education June 13, 2025

Cobb County’s “Books2Keep” Drives Summer Literacy with Thousands of Free Books

In its third year, the Cobb County Public Library and Cobb County School District’s “Books2Keep” program is fueling summer reading by delivering thousands of free, donated books to families across…

Chattahoochee RiverLands June 13, 2025

Bandits and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

Weather June 13, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 13, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 13, 2025, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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CDC cuts

CDC supporters continue to rally for public health months after mass layoffs began

Trump administration slashes Georgia CDC workforce by 10% in sweeping cuts