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Weather March 22, 2025

Critical Red Flag Warning issued for Cobb and surrounding counties

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Saturday, March 22, due to expected low humidity, high wind, and…

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Weather February 15, 2025

Another round of heavy rain expected in metro Atlanta, north Georgia Saturday evening

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Another storm system will bring additional heavy rainfall to the…

Climate and Weather December 10, 2024

North and Central Georgia weather alert: Rain and storms to linger through Wednesday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will…

Chattahoochee RiverLands March 24, 2025

Chattahoochee RiverLands host cleanup on Chattahoochee River

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a weekend cleanup on the Chattahoochee River. Chattahoochee Riverlands hosted while the Archer Western Construction-Walshe Group sponsored the…

Immigration March 24, 2025

Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages

by Moshe Y. Vardi, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A heated debate has recently erupted between two groups of supporters of President Donald…

Libraries March 24, 2025

Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency

by Devon Akmon, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On March 14, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order that called for…

Life Hacking March 24, 2025

Decluttering can be stressful − a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easier

by Mary E. Dozier, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents…

Georgia March 24, 2025

Bill to ban unscrupulous parking lot sales of pets in Georgia now up to governor

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 21, 2025 A bill designed to make it harder for unscrupulous breeders to…

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Critical Red Flag Warning issued for Cobb and surrounding counties

Another round of heavy rain expected in metro Atlanta, north Georgia Saturday evening

North and Central Georgia weather alert: Rain and storms to linger through Wednesday