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Internet and Culture May 17, 2016

The Relentless Rise of Social Media as a News Platform

If you are my age, and were already old enough to join the AARP when George W. Bush began his first term as president in 2001, you may feel nostalgia…

Mableton, Smyrna, Tools and Resources September 5, 2015

Neighborhoods along Oakdale Road using Nextdoor to keep in touch

Neighbors along Oakdale Road in Mableton and Smyrna are using Nextdoor, a community-based social media tool, to keep in touch and exchange information. The site was launched in 2011, and…

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Transportation December 4, 2023

After months of falling, Georgia gasoline price takes a 27-cent jump

After two months of falling cost, the price of gasoline in Georgia is now on the rise, with the average price for regular unleaded gas currently standing at $3.06 per…

Climate and Weather December 4, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, December 4, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 4, 2023, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Health Care December 3, 2023

The South is ‘the epicenter’ of a new HIV crisis. Medicaid expansion could help.

by April Simpson, Center for Public Integrity, December 1, 2023 HIV is surging in the South, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated “the epicenter” of…

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Health Care December 3, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 24 to November 30

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Marietta December 3, 2023

Marietta History Center presents exhibition “Divine 9: Take Action. Make a Difference”

The Marietta History Center (MHC) has a temporary exhibition on display entitled Divine 9: Take Action. Make a Difference. The exhibition was put in place in November and will be…