2023

Town Center September 1, 2023

Happiness expert Dr. Ken Harmon to address Cobb Young Professionals

The Cobb Chamber announced that Cobb Young Professionals (CYP) will host its next leadership luncheon on September 12, and the featured speaker will be happiness expert Dr. Ken Harmon. According…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County September 1, 2023

Marietta man on moped seriously injured by hit-and-run driver

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a hit-and-run incident that…

A group of five women and one man, two of the women holding up a large replica check

Cobb County September 1, 2023

Safe Kids Cobb County receives $5,000 grant for child safety initiatives

According to a news release from Cobb & Douglas Public Health, the Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation for Safe Kids Cobb County has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the…

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Cobb County September 1, 2023

Georgia Lottery CEO Gretchen Corbin to speak at Cobb Executive Women luncheon

The Cobb Chamber announced that Gretchen Corbin, the president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery, will speak at the September Luncheon of the Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women. The press release…

Cobb District Attorney Flynn D. Broady Jr with had raised speaking at a podium

Cobb County September 1, 2023

Cobb DA talks crime and the Family Advocacy Center at town hall

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA– The Cobb District Attorney reported lower violent crime rates since last year and updated attendees on the Family Advocacy Center at at Tuesday’s town hall meeting…

Cobb weather March 10: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather September 1, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, September 1, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, September 1, 2023, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 1, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Well … lean over and pet me! I’m sure you’ll want to adopt me then!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption September 1, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Puck, and I’m interviewing candidates for a new home for me!”

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

Health Care August 31, 2023

Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk

by Beth Cohen, University of California, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use…

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Elections August 31, 2023

How did the U.S. presidential campaign get to be so long?

by Rachel Paine Caufield, Drake University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Four hundred and forty-four days prior to the 2024 presidential election, millions of Americans…

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National March 11, 2025

How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

by Charles Wise, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s first few weeks in office, a…

History March 11, 2025

The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate

by Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies…

Health Care March 11, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts…

Health Care March 11, 2025

Poll finds support for stable or increased Medicaid funding, including among Trump voters

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2025 WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans don’t want to see Congress…

Health Care March 11, 2025

MRNA Vaccines, Once a Trump Boast, Now Face Attacks From Some in GOP

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour March 10, 2025 Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned…

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2023

Happiness expert Dr. Ken Harmon to address Cobb Young Professionals

Marietta man on moped seriously injured by hit-and-run driver

Safe Kids Cobb County receives $5,000 grant for child safety initiatives

Georgia Lottery CEO Gretchen Corbin to speak at Cobb Executive Women luncheon

Cobb DA talks crime and the Family Advocacy Center at town hall

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, September 1, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Well … lean over and pet me! I’m sure you’ll want to adopt me then!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Puck, and I’m interviewing candidates for a new home for me!”

Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk

How did the U.S. presidential campaign get to be so long?