2023

Pets and Pet Adoption August 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Pluto, but I’m not the dog! Please Adopt me”

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

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Health Care August 28, 2023

Pregnant workers have new protections. Here’s what to expect from your boss.

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 27, 2023 Almost two months after workplace accommodations for pregnant workers became law,…

Gun violence August 28, 2023

‘All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens

This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News August 25, 2023 Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk…

Climate August 28, 2023

More Cities Address ‘Shade Deserts’ as Extreme Heat Triggers Health Issues

This article by Lauren Peace and Jack Prator, Tampa Bay Times, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times and Jack Prator, Tampa Bay…

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Transportation August 28, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices dropped four cents over the past week

According to AAA, Georgia gasoline prices fell slightly over the past week, dropping four cents to arrive at an average price of $3.57 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s…

Health Care August 28, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 18 to August 24

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health For more…

Climate and Weather August 28, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, August 28, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 28, 2023, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued…

Climate and Weather August 28, 2023

Slight chance of morning storms in Cobb followed by widespread thunderstorms Monday afternoon

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Monday Aug 28, 2023 due to the slight chance of morning…

Transportation August 27, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Austell Road/SR 5 Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that the lane closures on Austell Road (SR 5) will continue overnight Sunday, Aug 27, 2023. The public information release described the scope…

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From the Editor August 27, 2023

From the Editor: Some corrections are so embarrassing I feel like crawling under a rock

Corrections are an inevitable part of journalism. News publications post between thousands and hundreds of thousands of words per day, depending on the size of the publication. The Cobb County…

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