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Health Care November 30, 2022

Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Start With Research

This article by Melba Newsome was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Melba Newsome November 30, 2022 During a routine visit to the Good Samaritan Clinic in…

Health Care November 21, 2022

After Election Win, California’s AG Turns to Investigating Hospital Algorithms for Racial Bias

This article by Mark Kreidler first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Mark Kreidler November 21, 2022 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta sailed to victory…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 21, 2024

A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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racial disparity

Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Start With Research

After Election Win, California’s AG Turns to Investigating Hospital Algorithms for Racial Bias