April 2023

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

Climate and Weather April 14, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, April 14, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, April 14, 2023, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Health Care April 13, 2023

Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is filling ICUs this spring – a pediatric infectious disease specialist explains this little-known virus

by John V. Williams, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the year 2000, Dutch scientists went on a mission of exploration –…

Science and Technology April 13, 2023

Robots are everywhere – improving how they communicate with people could advance human-robot collaboration

by Ramana Vinjamuri, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robots are machines that can sense the environment and use that information…

Health Care April 13, 2023

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

By Melanie Dallas, LPC With the opioid crisis receiving so much news coverage nowadays, it can be easy to overlook the ongoing impact of one of the most pervasive and…

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Education April 13, 2023

Georgia’s university workers rip state budget cuts at Gwinnett College building groundbreaking

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 12, 2023 The financial year for Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities starts…

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Science and Technology April 13, 2023

Is the US in a space race against China?

by Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new “space race” between the U.S. and China have…

Gun violence April 13, 2023

Most Americans Say They or a Family Member Has Experienced Gun Violence

This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News April 11, 2023 A majority of Americans say they or a…

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Kennesaw April 13, 2023

First Friday concert series returns to downtown Kennesaw for third year

The Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority and the Kennesaw Downtown Merchants Association are hosting the third annual First Friday Concert Series in Downtown Kennesaw. The Series will run from May through…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 13, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m all leashed up, ready to go to my new home. So please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized tan/white female pit bull type. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 13, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Hi. My name is Trixie, and I’m in need of a permanent loving home. Would you like to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is an infant-sized tabby female domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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