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Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services December 26, 2021

Cobb seniors: workshop on building a personal financial organizer

If you’re a senior citizen in Cobb County interested in getting your documents and financial papers organized, there’s going to be a free workshop at the Tim Lee Senior Center…

Holidays December 24, 2021

Home for the holidays and worried about an older relative? Make observations, not assumptions

If you’re worried about older loved ones’ ability to care for themselves, try starting a conversation with nonjudgmental questions. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia…

Community Resources January 14, 2021

ARC improves search function on its resource website for seniors

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has enhanced the search function on it’s Empowerline website, a resource database for seniors. According to the website, Empowerline is “the front desk for people…

Cobb County July 17, 2020

Reopening of Cobb senior centers postponed

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Cobb County and in Georgia, the plan to begin phased reopening of four senior centers on Monday has been postponed. The Freeman…

Cobb County July 9, 2020

Four Cobb Senior Centers to reopen by phases

According to a news release posted on the county website, four Cobb senior centers will begin a phased reopening. The county emphasized that this is subject to change given the…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County May 20, 2020

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County conducting coronavirus care survey

The Senior Center Council of Cobb County submitted the following article, which includes a link to a survey, and an appeal for donations to help seniors in the county with…

Cobb County August 28, 2019

National Senior Citizens Day celebration and awards

Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce and Commissioner Lisa Cupid were on hand to present recognition awards at the 2nd Annual National Senior Citizens Day celebration. District 4 Commissioner Lisa…

Amy Woodell, Evidence-Based Coordinator for Cobb Senior Services demonstrates security features on an iPad at the Assistive Technology Lab located at Senior Wellness Center at 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta. Visitors are invited to schedule tours of the AT Lab to learn about products that improve the quality of life for seniors and people of any age that may need. (photo by Margaret Waage

Cobb County August 18, 2019

Living your best senior life

Cobb County Senior Services has so much to offer seniors who are looking for ways to improve their day-to-day routines. For starters, Cobb Senior Services statement “It’s not about Age;…

Cobb County May 10, 2019

CO-AGE forum with Cobb’s state legislators

Last Thursday audience of Cobb County seniors heard from members of Cobb County’s state legislative delegation, and were given a legislative report from the Georgia Council on Aging. The event…

Cobb County April 30, 2019

Cobb Senior Citizens Council to host political forum

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County is co-sponsoring a political forum this Thursday, May 2, at the Cobb County Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street, Marietta. If you…

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Labor April 24, 2024

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

by Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests…

Justice April 24, 2024

Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well

by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by…

Business April 24, 2024

Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

by Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy, University of Louisville; Jeff Chandler, University of North Texas; Jim Chrisman, Mississippi State University; Joshua J. Daspit, Texas State University, and Oleg Petrenko, University of Arkansas, [This…

Education April 24, 2024

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2024 Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law…

Opinion April 24, 2024

Political Cartoon from John Cole

Political cartoon by John Cole first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission.

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