May 2020

Hooded figure walking down trail in Heritage Park in Mabelton.

Cobb County May 6, 2020

Cobb Parks to reopen May 11

According to an email from Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt, Cobb’s parks will reopen on May 11. with some restrictions. The county had already opened multi-use trails, including the…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care May 6, 2020

Cobb & Douglas Public Health now posting daily COVID-19 updates

According to an announcement from Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH), they will be posting daily COVID-19 updates on their website with the latest figures on the pandemic for Cobb…

2020 Elections May 5, 2020

Congressional District 13 candidates square off during primary debate

Republican and Democratic candidates for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District debated virtually Monday morning on various topics, including responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. These debates held by the Atlanta Press Club…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna May 5, 2020

Smyrna approves $185,950 fee waiver for UCB office expansion

During a virtual meeting, the Smyrna city council unanimously approved a $185,950 fee waiver tied to the expansion of pharmaceutical company UCB near the intersection of Windy Hill Road and…

2020 Elections May 5, 2020

Republicans running for 6th Congressional District virtually debate

Republican candidates running for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District debated virtually Monday afternoon, sparring over who would be the best to defeat Democratic incumbent Lucy McBath and federal and local responses…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

2020 Elections May 4, 2020

Cobb absentee ballots in record-setting territory

County voter requests for absentee ballots are in record-setting territory- and still climbing- in advance of June’s primary, matching robust numbers reported by the Secretary of State’s office Cobb County’s…

Dr. Barry Mangel, in article about delayed treatment

Health Care May 4, 2020

Wellstar cardiologist cautions against avoiding needed treatment

The Courier had a conversation with Dr. Barry Mangel, the chief cardiology officer at Wellstar Health Systems. “I lead the cardiovascular service line for the health system,” Dr. Mangel said….

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County May 1, 2020

Cobb Community Foundation announces grants from Cobb COVID-19 Response Fund

The Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) announced that it has awarded another $63,750 from its Cobb COVID-19 Response Fund. According to the CCF website’s description , “This charitable fund will provide…

Kennesaw May 1, 2020

Kennesaw seeks public input on parks master plan update

If you are a resident of the City of Kennesaw, and would like to have input into the development and planning of the city’s parks and recreation centers, the Kennesaw…

Cobb County May 1, 2020

H.O.P.E. food and clothing drive tomorrow and Sunday

Shelia Edwards submitted the following public service announcement about a food and clothing drive Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, 2020, for the H.O.P.E. Family Resource Center: As we…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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