2023

Pets and Pet Adoption December 20, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am a cute little kitten in need of a permanent home!”

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

A brown/white pit bull type with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption December 20, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m just going to stand here like a doggy statue until you adopt me!”

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

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County December 20, 2023

Cobb commissioners delay decision on large mixed-use development on Chastain Road until February

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted to hold a rezoning request for a large multi-use land parcel off of Chastain Road…

Climate and Weather December 20, 2023

Fire danger alert issued for Cobb and surrounding region due to low humidity

The National Weather Service issued a fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region on Wednesday December 20. What is in the statement? The statement gives…

Climate and Weather December 20, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, December 20, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, with a high near 50 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Acworth December 19, 2023

Acworth Citizens Police Academy begins Feb 26; applications now open

Are you a resident of the City of Acworth who is interested in getting a close look at how the Acworth Police Department operates? Applications are open for the Citizens…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta December 19, 2023

Marietta’s Gem City Mid-Winter Camp accepting applications

Are you looking for a winter camp for your child aged 6-12? Marietta’s Gem City Mid-Winter Camp is now accepting applications. We’ve reprinted the details below from the City of…

Gay pride flag with multicolored horizontal stripes

Justice December 19, 2023

As Russia ramps up ‘traditional values’ rhetoric − especially against LGBTQ+ groups − it’s won Putin far-right fans abroad

by Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With LGBTQ+ rights continuing to expand across much of the world, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Science and Technology December 19, 2023

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights,…

Economy December 19, 2023

A bottle of scotch recently sold for $2.7 million – what’s behind such outrageous prices?

by Hovig Tchalian, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a rare bottle of Scotch whisky sold for US$2.7 million in November…

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