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Weekender: Inflatable Water Slide; Puppy Playtime

This weekend get out the World’s Largest Inflatable Water Slide in Acworth, free puppy playtime in East Cobb, 'National Lampoon's Vacation' in Marietta, and Memorial Day celebrations around Cobb County.

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The Harrison seniors file into the KSU Convocation Center for graduation ceremonies.

Harrison's Grad Rate: 90.71 Percent

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Strong4Life: Holidays Don’t Have to be Lazy Days

By Stephanie Walsh, M.D., Medical Director, Child Wellness, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Wednesday, May 22

Happy Memorial Day to you, your family and all who have served our country. For most of us, this weekend marks the official start of summer—and I can’t wait!

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Cobb County Animal Shelter Adopt a Thon

By Toni Easterday | Wednesday, May 15

The Real Housewife of Powder Springs

Want to be a hero? Adopt a pet this Saturday and safe a life.

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School Nutrition's Strong4Life

By Stephanie Walsh, M.D., Medical Director, Child Wellness, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Thursday, May 9

As the school year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the strides we made improving school nutrition this year.

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Strong4Life: Know the Signs

By Stephanie Walsh, M.D., Medical Director, Child Wellness, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Saturday, May 4

It might seem easy to spot the signs of childhood obesity, but it’s not. In fact, our biggest problem in Georgia is that parents don’t notice obesity in their own home.

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