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Health Care November 20, 2023

Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads

by Jason W. Osborne, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three out of four college students have gambled in the past year, whether legally…

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Georgia March 21, 2023

Online sports betting back on the table as Georgia lawmakers hijack soapbox derby bill

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 19, 2023 A late entry in the 2023 legislative session revived hopes for…

Georgia February 21, 2023

Spirit of competition: Georgia lawmakers back competing views of legalized sports betting

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 20, 2023 Sports fans will be scouting the state Capitol this week as…

Economy November 12, 2022

How winning record $2 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Someone in Altadena, California, was the lucky winner of the largest Powerball jackpot in…

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Climate and Weather November 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, November 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny here in Cobb County on Friday, November 22, 2024, with a high near 49 degrees. What you will read in this article The extended…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing 13-year-old Adrian Gary

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in locating missing teen Adrian Gary, last seen Sunday. Name: Adrian GaryAge: 13 years oldDescription: 5’3″ tall, weighing 143 lbs, with brown eyes and…

Food Safety November 22, 2024

72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Due to possible listeria contamination, South Carolina-based Yu Shang Food recalled approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, which were shipped nationwide. [Editor’s note: as a result of…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing teen

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in locating a missing teen, Tatiana Morse, who has been missing since Saturday. Name: Tatiana MorseAge: 15 years oldDescription: 5’4″ tall, weighing 110 lbs, with…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

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Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads

Online sports betting back on the table as Georgia lawmakers hijack soapbox derby bill

Spirit of competition: Georgia lawmakers back competing views of legalized sports betting

How winning record $2 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy