May 2023

Health Care May 19, 2023

Encouragement Leads to Accomplishment: From Wellstar bistro employee to RN

In 2016, Jennifer Knight worked in the bistro at the Wellstar corporate office in Marietta. Knight had always wanted to be a nurse. She was at first unsuccessful in finding…

Cobb weather October 27: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather May 19, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, May 19, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 19, 2023, with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 18, 2023

Memorable Memorial Day Eats in Cobb County

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to summer in America. The flowers are in full bloom, the…

Laura Judge, wearing glasses, a light jacket and yellow blouse stands in front of a lightly wooded area

Education May 18, 2023

Q&A with Laura Judge, Democratic candidate for Cobb school board post 5

By Rebecca Gaunt Laura Judge officially launched her campaign Wednesday for the Cobb County Board of Education. She is a Navy veteran, community volunteer, and business owner, and has two…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 18, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a big boy in need of a loving home. Please adopt me!”

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

A tabby and white cat inside a cage, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption May 18, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Milo, and I think I’d be a great member of your family. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male tabby and white domestic long hair. The following information on this…

Climate and Weather May 18, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, May 18, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 18, 2023, with a high near 73 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather May 18, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County, Thursday, May 18; Scattered thunderstorms expected through next Tuesday across region

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region on May 18, due to the persistence of scattered showers and thunderstorms…

Health Care May 17, 2023

An AI Chatbot May Be Your Next Therapist. Will It Actually Help Your Mental Health?

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal May 17, 2023 In the past few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded…

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Mableton May 17, 2023

Special Land Use Permit for used car dealership on Veterans Memorial Highway denied by Cobb commissioners

A Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a used car dealership on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton was denied unanimously by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners at their zoning…

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Education October 31, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Pedestrian Safety October 31, 2024

Dangerous conditions for pedestrians on South Cobb Drive at serious accident site

By Larry Felton Johnson According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit is investigating an incident on South Cobb Drive, north…

Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

Holidays October 31, 2024

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

by Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You…

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