2023

Pets and Pet Adoption August 31, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “If you brush the hair back just a bit, you’ll see that I do have a face! Then adopt me”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female black toy breed. The following information on this potential family member…

Climate and Weather August 31, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, August 31, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 31, 2023, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Science and Technology August 30, 2023

Machines can’t always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers

by Srinivas Garimella, Georgia Institute of Technology and Matthew T. Hughes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Not only people need…

Justice August 30, 2023

What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning

by Catherine Brinkley, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Crime August 30, 2023

Last member of Fulton 19 charged in 2020 election racketeering gets bond to be released from jail

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 29, 2023 On Tuesday afternoon, the lone co-defendant in the 2020 presidential election…

Crime August 30, 2023

Mark Meadows, Fulton DA square off over his bid to move 2020 Georgia election case to federal court

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 29, 2023 Former White House chief of staff for Donald Trump, Mark Meadows,…

Health Care August 30, 2023

Short naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart

by Steven Bender, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide. While some…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

East Cobb August 30, 2023

McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA is seeking volunteers to distribute food to families in need

The McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA distributed the following appeal for volunteers for a service event on Saturday, September 9 during the YMCA of Metro Atlanta’s Annual Days of Service: The…

Mableton August 30, 2023

Livestream link available for Mableton City Council August 30 meeting

This is an update of the article below the horizontal bar. Whether you want to watch it live, or after the meeting is over, the link to the streaming Mableton…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta August 30, 2023

Marietta’s Youth Government Academy accepting applications

The City of Marietta is accepting applicants for the city’s inaugural Youth Government Academy. The free seven-week course will begin on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The deadline for registration is…

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