April 2023

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

Climate and Weather April 13, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, April 13, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts likely showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Thursday, April 13, 2023, with a high near 68 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be…

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Environment April 13, 2023

EPA proposes new ethylene oxide rules four years after Georgia plants linked to high cancer rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 12, 2023 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new set of…

Environment April 12, 2023

MLB home run counts are rising – and global warming is playing a role

by Christopher W. Callahan, Dartmouth College and Justin S. Mankin, Dartmouth College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home runs are exhilarating – those lofting moments…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County April 12, 2023

Cobb commissioners approve accepting an estimated $15 million from the national opioid settlement

At its regular meeting yesterday, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing the county to accept a settlement in its opioid litigation cases against three pharmacy chains,…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia April 12, 2023

Georgia continues charging so-called tampon tax despite latest legislative repeal effort

by Chaya Tong, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 11, 2023 When Laura Strausfeld was a law student, she went to the…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County April 12, 2023

Driver of dump truck killed when bed of truck hits railroad bridge on Atlanta Road in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a fatal accident that took…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 12, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Buki, and I really need a loving home and family! Please adopt me!”

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

A black/white husky looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption April 12, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Just look at my handsome cheerful face. Don’t you just want to adopt me right now?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized black/white male husky. The following information on this potential family member is…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton April 12, 2023

Owens receives endorsement from Sheriff Craig Owens, District 1 Councilman-elect Ron Davis in his mayoral bid for Mableton

Dr. Michael Owens picked up another two significant endorsements in his bid to be the first mayor of the new City of Mableton in the runoff April 18. Owen faces…

a statue of a row of colorful birds perched on a stylized metal branch

Kennesaw April 12, 2023

New public art installations coming to Kennesaw pending approval

By Rebecca Gaunt Two murals and two sculptures will join the city of Kennesaw’s growing art collection if approved at next week’s City Council meeting. The first mural, a collection…

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