August 2023

Education August 25, 2023

Cobb County School District denies reading bowl canceled; CCAE president confirms it’s off

By Rebecca Gaunt Students in Cobb County School District will likely miss out on the annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl this year due to recent events, including the firing of…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 25, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a cute shaggy little poodle mix in need of a 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 apricot poodle. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 25, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m going to stand here and stare with these big green eyes until you adopt and take me home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male black/white mixed breed. The following information on this potential family member…

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Democracy August 25, 2023

Americans are worried about democracy. You wouldn’t know it from the GOP debate.

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 24, 2023 There’s a growing feeling, among both experts and ordinary Americans, that…

Race and Racism August 25, 2023

8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump’s future and – covertly, with dog whistles – race

by Jordan Tama, American University School of International Service; Brian Kalt, Michigan State University, and Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

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Labor August 25, 2023

Waves of strikes rippling across the US seem big, but the total number of Americans walking off the job remains historically low

by Judith Stepan-Norris, University of California, Irvine and Jasmine Kerrissey, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More than 323,000 workers – including nurses, actors,…

Economy August 25, 2023

Insider trading − the legal kind − is a lot more profitable if you work for a multinational company

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Dallin Alldredge, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Corporate insiders who trade stocks based on…

Politics August 25, 2023

Trump absent but still dominates as GOP presidential rivals clash at first debate

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 24, 2023 Eight Republican presidential candidates gathered onstage Wednesday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,…

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Kennesaw August 25, 2023

Qualifying complete for upcoming Kennesaw election

By Rebecca Gaunt Seven candidates qualified for Kennesaw’s November mayoral and city council election. Mayor Derek Easterling, who was first elected in 2015, is running for reelection unopposed. Mayor Derek…

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Kennesaw August 25, 2023

Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens kicks off its fall health-themed schedule

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement of health-themed events lined up for the fall season of 2023. The schedule kicks off tomorrow, August 26, with the annual hummingbird…

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