May 2023

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Health Care May 17, 2023

COVID-19’s total cost to the economy in US will reach $14 trillion by end of 2023 – new research

by Jakub Hlávka, University of Southern California and Adam Rose, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Research Brief is a short…

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Crime May 17, 2023

Fulton County DA Willis rebuts Trump’s efforts to remove her from 2020 election probe

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 16, 2023 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is rebuking Donald Trump’s attorneys’…

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Smyrna May 17, 2023

Smyrna has public hearing for proposed 2024 budget, adopts program for public art, awards batting cage project at two parks

by Arielle Robinson At Monday evening’s Smyrna City Council meeting, city council members hosted a public hearing about the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, approved alterations to the city’s public…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Georgia May 17, 2023

State regulators approve 12% Georgia Power rate hike to start this summer

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 16, 2023 Georgia Power customers will see their electric bills rise dramatically starting…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 17, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I am a tiny little doggy, and I need a loving home. Please adopt me!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption May 17, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m just going to sneak over here where you are, while you work out the details to adopt me!”

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

Cobb weather December 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather May 17, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather May 17, 2023

A full week of scattered thunderstorms in Cobb County and surrounding region forecast on Wednesday May 17

According to the National Weather Service there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of the region on Wednesday, May 17, with scattered afternoon…

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Health Care May 17, 2023

Study Reveals Staggering Toll of Being Black in America: 1.6M Excess Deaths Over 22 Years

This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News May 16, 2023 Research has long shown that Black people live…

L-R Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo,District 3 Councllwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon

Mableton May 16, 2023

Photos from the Mableton mayor and city council swearing-in ceremony

Below are photos from the swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Michael Owens and the Mableton City Council. The event was held at South Cobb High School, and was hosted by WSB-TV…

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