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Opinion April 2, 2025

We all have a dog in the fight to make Georgia its best

Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (left) welcomes Highland Rivers CEO Melanie Dallas and her dog Sweet Pea to the Capitol. By Melanie Dallas, LPC There is something about dogs that…

Marietta April 2, 2025

Marietta Parks & Rec offers LEGO camps

This summer, Marietta Parks, Recreation, and Facilities will offer Play-Well TEKnologies LEGO® camps. These camps encourage engineering and other STEM skills in children. The courses are for children ages 5…

Education April 2, 2025

Kennesaw State professor honored by American Accounting Association as 2025 Presidential Scholar

This article by Amber Perry first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission The American Accounting Association (AAA) has named Kennesaw State University Dinos Eminent Scholar Chair…

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Weather April 2, 2025

Scorching temperatures expected in Georgia by Thursday

We might skip Spring altogether and head straight into summer, with near-record high temperatures expected. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts…

Cobb weather March 31: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather April 2, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Gisele, and I need a nice family to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Callie, and I’d sure like a permanent home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care April 2, 2025

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman April 1, 2025 Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia April 2, 2025

Georgia lawmakers OK bill to create school safety protocols as response to Apalachee High shooting

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 31, 2025 A bill that sets up new security protocols that are intended…

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Food Security April 2, 2025

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…

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National April 2, 2025

Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment

by Mark Satta, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Only one person, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, has ever served more than two terms as…

Cobb County April 1, 2025

Kiwanis Club of Greater South Cobb Joins 5th Annual Welcome to South Cobb Festival

Welcome to South Cobb submitted the following announcement: In its fifth year, Welcome to South Cobb focuses on the sustainability of its community members with a theme of hope, wellness,…

Weather April 1, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Acworth April 1, 2025

Acworth police arrest 17-year-old suspect in school shooting threat

Acworth Police have arrested a student at North Cobb Christian School after a social media threat against the school on Monday. Police say they responded to the campus at 4500…

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Music April 1, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Celebrates a Decade of Inclusion

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement of its sensory-friendly performance of “Peter and the Wolf.” The Georgia Symphony Orchestra continues its decade-long commitment to accessible music with performances…

Opinion April 1, 2025

Replacing Judges With Powerful Chief Executives Is A Bad Idea

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As the Trump Administration has its showdown with the American judicial system, it’s worth evaluating several examples where the judicial…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 1, 2025

“My name is Hendrix. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey/black mastiff. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 1, 2025

“My name is Lola, and I can be a great addition to your family tree!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

graphic diagram of a hurricane showing swirling water above and heat below

Climate April 1, 2025

Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought

by Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University and Nick Corak, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina,…

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Health Care April 1, 2025

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F….

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We all have a dog in the fight to make Georgia its best

We all have a dog in the fight to make Georgia its best

Marietta Parks & Rec offers LEGO camps

Kennesaw State professor honored by American Accounting Association as 2025 Presidential Scholar

Scorching temperatures expected in Georgia by Thursday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

“My name is Gisele, and I need a nice family to adopt me!”

“My name is Callie, and I’d sure like a permanent home!”

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

Georgia lawmakers OK bill to create school safety protocols as response to Apalachee High shooting

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices

Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment

Kiwanis Club of Greater South Cobb Joins 5th Annual Welcome to South Cobb Festival

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Acworth police arrest 17-year-old suspect in school shooting threat

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Celebrates a Decade of Inclusion

Replacing Judges With Powerful Chief Executives Is A Bad Idea

We all have a dog in the fight to make Georgia its best

Marietta Parks & Rec offers LEGO camps

Kennesaw State professor honored by American Accounting Association as 2025 Presidential Scholar

Scorching temperatures expected in Georgia by Thursday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

“My name is Gisele, and I need a nice family to adopt me!”

“My name is Callie, and I’d sure like a permanent home!”

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

Georgia lawmakers OK bill to create school safety protocols as response to Apalachee High shooting

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices

Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment

Kiwanis Club of Greater South Cobb Joins 5th Annual Welcome to South Cobb Festival

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Acworth police arrest 17-year-old suspect in school shooting threat

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Celebrates a Decade of Inclusion

Replacing Judges With Powerful Chief Executives Is A Bad Idea

“My name is Hendrix. Are you here to adopt me?”

“My name is Lola, and I can be a great addition to your family tree!”

Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy