State of Emergency

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Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Cobb County issued the following news release announcing that Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a State of Emergency: Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a local State of Emergency…

Climate and Weather August 4, 2024

Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency for all 159 counties as Tropical Storm Debby approaches

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency for all 159 Georgia counties as Tropical Storm Debby approaches the state. The governor’s office distributed the following news release:…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 27, 2023

Kemp declares state of emergency; National Guard troops on standby in wake of Atlanta protest damage

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 27, 2023 Up to 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops could be coming to the…

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Smyrna November 18, 2024

News from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Photo above: Maria Shiung, photo courtesy of Keep Smyrna Beautiful Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following news release: KSB Volunteer Spotlight: Maria Shiung “If I have spare time and I…

Politics November 18, 2024

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

by Rachel Meade, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and…

Health Care November 18, 2024

Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including significant drops in IQ scores

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as…

History November 18, 2024

Compassion amid chaos − how one of America’s greatest poets became a lifeline for wounded soldiers

by Richard Gunderman, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With over 40 armed conflicts now taking place around the world, the costs of warfare…

Elections November 18, 2024

One election victory does not make a new era in American politics − here’s what history shows

by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] According to The New York Times, “… a newly triumphant Republican president” is “once again…

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State of Emergency

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency for all 159 counties as Tropical Storm Debby approaches

Kemp declares state of emergency; National Guard troops on standby in wake of Atlanta protest damage