May 2023

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Health Care May 12, 2023

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

by Marian Moser Jones, The Ohio State University and Amy Lauren Fairchild, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The COVID-19 pandemic’s public…

Poster for the GSO's performances of Carmina Burana

Music May 11, 2023

Georgia Symphony Orchestra will cap off season with two performances of Carmina Burana

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following press release about the conclusion of their 72nd season: Marietta, GA, May 8, 2023 – The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) will celebrate the conclusion…

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Marietta May 11, 2023

City of Marietta seeks applicants to serve on the Ethics Committee

The City of Marietta seeks applicants for the city’s Ethics Committee. The announcement on the city website describes the Ethic Committee’s mission as follows: The purpose of the Ethics Committee…

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Health Care May 11, 2023

New challenge filed asking court to open up Georgia’s secretive medical cannabis regulations

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2023 Some of Georgia’s 27,000-odd patients signed up to the state’s THC…

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Science and Technology May 11, 2023

FDA’s approval of the world’s first vaccine against RSV will offer a new tool in an old fight – 4 questions answered

by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first vaccine to prevent…

Marietta May 11, 2023

Marietta man receives 30-year-sentence for vehicular homicide after deliberately striking fiancee’s vehicle

For a fatal collision that reportedly arose after the defendant deliberately struck his fiancée’s vehicle, Michael Lauray of Marietta was sentenced to 30 years in prison by Cobb County Superior…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 11, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “The staff here say I’m a shy doggy, but if you adopt me and take me home, I know I’ll be a loving family member!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption May 11, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “What a surprise! A prospective family just popped in! So please adopt me and take me home.”

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

Climate and Weather May 11, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, May 11, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 11, 2023, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather May 11, 2023

Possibility of scattered thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of region Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Thursday, May 11, due to the possibility of scattered thunderstorms. What…

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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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