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Science and Technology September 18, 2024

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

by Peter A Noble, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Alex Pozhitkov, Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope, [This article first appeared in The…

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Opinion September 18, 2024

Cobb Schools Talk About Books, But Stay Silent on Safety

This guest opinion article is by Heather Tolley-Bauer, co-founder of Watching the Funds – Cobb Another Cobb County Schools Board of Education meeting is upon us, and once again, school…

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Kennesaw September 18, 2024

Kennesaw enters agreement to purchase downtown N. Main Street property

By Rebecca Gaunt The city of Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Development Authority are taking control of 2881 North Main St., formerly a hardware store, in an effort to improve the…

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Marietta September 18, 2024

Chalk art and craft beer in Marietta Square at Chalktoberfest

Get your creative juices flowing and that box of colored chalk at the ready! The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced the return of Chalktoberfest, aka the Chalk Art and…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Eli. I’m a sweet kitten in need of a home”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male orange/white tabby domestic…

A black/tan shepherd with a blue leash and tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption September 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Toby. I don’t get along with other animals, so I need a special patient home”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male black/tan shepherd. The…

Climate and Weather September 18, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Town Center September 18, 2024

Town Center Community to Host Third Annual State of The District Event

The Town Center Community distributed the following press release: Town Center Community will host its third annual State of the District event on October 22 at 8 a.m. at the…

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Cobb County September 18, 2024

Cobb SWAT team arrests barricaded suspect with help from drone

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Marietta September 18, 2024

Arrest made in Marietta homicide

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Opinion September 17, 2024

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

A graphic of mixed images signifying business, including a computer screen, an arrow on a graph, a woman at a laptop, and a dollar sign

Opinion September 17, 2024

Georgia a Leader in Business Again. But Look Who Is Right Behind The Peach State.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For eleven straight years, Georgia has been a leader among states as the best place to do business. And while…

Business September 17, 2024

Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more

This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. All photos courtesy of KSU. Need to finance a new heating and cooling system…

Climate and Weather September 17, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

A white/brown chihuahua with a blue leash, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption September 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet-tempered chihuahua. If you adopt me, I’ll try not to yap too much!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male white/brown chihuahua. The…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Zuri, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs a loving home!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female calico domestic short…

Road sign at Mableton Parkway and Community Drive

Mableton September 16, 2024

Pedestrian killed on Mableton Parkway Saturday evening

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A pedestrian was killed while trying…

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Business September 16, 2024

38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 13

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 13, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Transportation September 16, 2024

Average Georgia gasoline price finally dips below $3

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia declined nine cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Here in Georgia,…

A tabby kitten with a blue leash, looking at the side

Pets and Pet Adoption September 16, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Sixer, and I’m a sweet kitten in need of a family!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male tabby domestic short…

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Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

Cobb Schools Talk About Books, But Stay Silent on Safety

Kennesaw enters agreement to purchase downtown N. Main Street property

Chalk art and craft beer in Marietta Square at Chalktoberfest

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Eli. I’m a sweet kitten in need of a home”

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Toby. I don’t get along with other animals, so I need a special patient home”

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Town Center Community to Host Third Annual State of The District Event

Cobb SWAT team arrests barricaded suspect with help from drone

Arrest made in Marietta homicide

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Georgia a Leader in Business Again. But Look Who Is Right Behind The Peach State.

Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet-tempered chihuahua. If you adopt me, I’ll try not to yap too much!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Zuri, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs a loving home!”

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

Cobb Schools Talk About Books, But Stay Silent on Safety

Kennesaw enters agreement to purchase downtown N. Main Street property

Chalk art and craft beer in Marietta Square at Chalktoberfest

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Eli. I’m a sweet kitten in need of a home”

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Toby. I don’t get along with other animals, so I need a special patient home”

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Town Center Community to Host Third Annual State of The District Event

Cobb SWAT team arrests barricaded suspect with help from drone

Arrest made in Marietta homicide

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Georgia a Leader in Business Again. But Look Who Is Right Behind The Peach State.

Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet-tempered chihuahua. If you adopt me, I’ll try not to yap too much!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Zuri, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs a loving home!”

Pedestrian killed on Mableton Parkway Saturday evening

38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 13

Average Georgia gasoline price finally dips below $3

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Sixer, and I’m a sweet kitten in need of a family!”