May 2023

A brown/white pit bull with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption May 15, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’ve been living on the street, so this place is nice, but I really need a permanent loving family. Please adopt me!”

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

A white/black cat inside a cage, looking outside

Pets and Pet Adoption May 15, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Nova, and I’m a cute kitty in need of a loving home. Please adopt me!”

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

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

Climate and Weather May 15, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, May 15, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 15, 2023, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

star of life symbol with snake wrapped around staff

Health Care May 15, 2023

As More Hospitals Create Police Forces, Critics Warn of Pitfalls

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Renuka Rayasam May 15, 2023 ATLANTA — When Destiny heard screams, she raced to a hospital…

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

Georgia May 15, 2023

State regulators poised to OK steep Georgia Power rate hike request this week

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 15, 2023 State regulators have heard final pleas imploring them to reject Georgia…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation May 15, 2023

High demand plus low oil prices result in slight rise in Georgia gasoline price

Higher demand for gasoline combined with lower crude oil prices nearly canceled each other out, leading to a two-cent increase in Georgia’s gasoline prices, according to the latest weekly report…

Climate and Weather May 14, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, May 14, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 14, 2023, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather May 14, 2023

Isolated showers and thunderstorms expected in Cobb County: Sunday, May 14

According to the National Weather Service isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected in Cobb County and other parts of the region on Sunday, May 14, mostly between 2 and 8…

Laura Judge outdoors wearing a yellow shirt and dark jacket

Education May 13, 2023

Democrat Laura Judge announces candidacy for Cobb County school board

By Rebecca Gaunt Parent and activist Laura Judge will officially announce her candidacy for Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 next week. The campaign kickoff will take place at…

Mableton Mayor and City Council seated at a table

Mableton May 13, 2023

Mableton mayor and council fill interim positions of city attorney, city clerk, and financial consultant

At its first transitional meeting, the Mableton mayor and city council selected three people to temporarily fill roles necessary for the organization of the new city prior to negotiating an…

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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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