October 2023

Mableton October 31, 2023

Mableton City Council meeting this Thursday, November 2

The Mableton City Council announced a special called transitional meeting for Thursday, November 2. The council had at its last meeting scheduled three November meetings, on November 2, 9 and…

Climate and Weather October 31, 2023

High fire danger alert in Georgia escalated to Fire Weather Watch

The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for Cobb County and other counties in the region beginning Wednesday November 1 at noon. This is an escalation of the…

A gray/white dog inside a cage, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption October 31, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “C’mon, pet me! Then you won’t be able to resist adopting me!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption October 31, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Just lookit this sweet face! Don’t you want to adopt me right now?”

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

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County October 31, 2023

Cobb’s Housing Stability Court aims to provide an alternative to eviction

Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources will run a new accountability court called the Housing Stability Court. While Cobb’s other accountability courts, administered by Superior Court, …

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology October 31, 2023

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these ‘artificial persons’ follow the law

by Daniel Gervais, Vanderbilt University and John Nay, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for…

Transportation October 31, 2023

What are roundabouts? A transportation engineer explains the safety benefits of these circular intersections

by Deogratias Eustace, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you live on the East Coast, you may have driven through roundabouts in…

A section of the map of Israel that includes Gaza

International October 31, 2023

Palestinian Christians and Muslims have lived together in the region for centuries − and several were killed recently while sheltering in the historic Church of Saint Porphyrius

by Christine Shepardson, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A bomb struck the complex of the historic Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza…

International October 31, 2023

In the Israel-Hamas war, children are the ultimate pawns – and ultimate victims

by Omer Bartov, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1903, a local mob killed 49 Jews, including several children, and raped and wounded…

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

Energy October 31, 2023

Georgia Power asks for state OK to tap more fossil fuels to meet demand it failed to forecast

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2023 Georgia Power’s always uneasy relationship with environmentalists is heating up again…

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Keep Smyrna Beautiful September 12, 2024

Document shredding and jonquil bulb sale among Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s upcoming events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following list of upcoming events: DOCUMENT SHREDDING THIS WEEKEND: SEPTEMBER 14 Join Keep Smyrna Beautiful on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00am to noon in the parking lot of the Aline…

Opinion September 12, 2024

Who Won The Debate: Harris, Trump or ABC News?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Watching last night, there was one debate winner, and two who lost the debate. Vice-President Kamala Harris won by offering…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Well now, I’m not sure how I got here, but I need a permanent home!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tri-color dachshund. The…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m well fed and treated nicely, but my living quarters are too small. Please adopt me!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male gray tabby/white domestic…

Climate and Weather September 12, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, September 12, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 12, 2024, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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