May 2023

Opinion May 31, 2023

988 one of many important mental health numbers for Georgia

By Melanie Dallas, LPC As we approach the one-year anniversary of 988 – which launched nationwide in July 2022 – Georgia has received much praise for its management of the…

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Mableton May 31, 2023

Mableton city council hears first reading of proposed ethics ordinance, makes amendments

At the second transitional meeting of the Mableton City Council, the “first reading” of a proposed ethics ordinance took place, along with a motion for the composition of the city’s…

Environment May 31, 2023

The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk

by Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal…

Education May 31, 2023

Investigators say Forsyth book bans may have created ‘hostile environment’ for students

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 30, 2023 The U.S. Department of Education has directed Forsyth County middle and…

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Opinion May 31, 2023

Secede or Succeed? Where is America and Cobb County?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Secede or Succeed? School kids have been mixing them up for years. Perhaps Americans have done so as well. In…

Climate and Weather May 31, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 31, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Fendi, and I need a loving home. Would you adopt me, please?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a female red/brown pit bull type. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 31, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Frosty, and the staff here describes me as ‘aggressive’ But I’m sure there’s a loving home out there who’ll accept the challenge and adopt me!”

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

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Smyrna May 31, 2023

Blind athletes to compete in goalball tournament in Smyrna this weekend

The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes issued the following press release about a goalball tournament taking place in Smyrna this weekend: The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes is holding its…

Climate and Weather May 31, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County due to possibility of isolated thunderstorms Wednesday May 31

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Wednesday, May 31, 2023 due to the possibility of isolated thunderstorms…

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