Friends of Socktown

Cobb County December 9, 2024

Report and photos from a litter cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about an adopt-a-mile cleanup on Old Alabama Road and Cardell Roads: The Friends Of Socktown appreciate the support from…

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Acworth December 11, 2024

Acworth chef Henry Chandler to settle into retirement with an asterisk

By Mark Woolsey For almost a quarter century, Henry Chandler was an easy guy to spot at his eponymous Henry’s Louisiana Grill in downtown Acworth. From his signature chef’s jacket…

Climate and Weather December 11, 2024

Wind advisory in effect until 7 p.m. Wed Dec 11

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and much of the rest of north and central Georgia until 7 p.m. for Wednesday December 11. What is…

Immigration December 11, 2024

Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous

by Katrina Burgess, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The screen fills with images of migrants dodging highway traffic. “They keep coming,” says a…

Energy December 11, 2024

How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity

by Anurag Srivastava, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the U.S. and worldwide, energy demand is soaring as data centers work to…

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Report and photos from a litter cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads