March 2023

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Health Care March 28, 2023

Sen. Sanders Shows Fire, but Seeks Modest Goals, in His Debut Drug Hearing as Health Chair

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen March 23, 2023 Sen. Bernie Sanders, who rose to national prominence criticizing big business…

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Religion March 28, 2023

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

by Mohammad Hassan Khalil, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, professor of religious studies and director of the…

Smyrna March 28, 2023

The Chattahoochee River behind Riverview Landing after the heavy rain (with video)

[This is one in a series of articles on the trails, parks, and development along the Chattahoochee River from the southernmost tip of Cobb County in Mableton, northward to Atlanta…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Who’s that I see? Can it be a potential loving family? Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized gray male domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Just look at my handsome profile! How can you resist adopting me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized tri-color male boxer. The following information on this potential family member is…

Climate and Weather March 28, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Health Care March 27, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food service from March 17 to March 23

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotel and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health For more…

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Science and Technology March 27, 2023

How do superconductors work? A physicist explains what it means to have resistance-free electricity

by Mishkat Bhattacharya, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The modern world runs on electricity, and wires are what carry that electricity…

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Education March 27, 2023

Report documents ‘explosive growth’ in Georgia’s school voucher spending; Georgia bill could expand that further

By Rebecca Gaunt A new report shows significant increases in voucher program spending in seven states, including Georgia, which went up 883% between 2008 and 2019. Public Funds Public Schools,…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 27, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’ve been living on the street. The people here are nice, but I need a permanent home and family!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized tri-color female beagle mix. The following information on this potential family member…

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