2023

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Crime August 23, 2023

Eastman, other defendants in Fulton 2020 election probe start to surrender at county jail

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 22, 2023 Defendants began turning themselves in Tuesday in connection with former President…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 23, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m all ears, monitoring for any sign you’ll adopt me into a loving home!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 23, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Moon, and I hope you’ll consider adopting me!”

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

Cobb County Public Library August 23, 2023

South Cobb Regional Library prepares for seasonal transition with a packed schedule

by Kelly Johnson For the month of September, the calendar at South Cobb Regional Library (SCRL) is packed. Carrying over from August, the Project U First drive anchors the library’s…

Climate and Weather August 23, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, August 23, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued an…

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Climate and Weather August 23, 2023

Poor air quality expected in metro Atlanta today: Code Orange, Wednesday August 23

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of poor air quality in metro Atlanta today, Wednesday August 23, 2023….

Education August 22, 2023

Cobb County schools pull books from libraries citing ‘sexually explicit content’

By Rebecca Gaunt Less than a week after the Cobb County Board of Education upheld the superintendent’s decision to fire a teacher for reading an LGBTQ+-themed book to her class,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I am all leashed up and ready to be adopted into your loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male tri-color husky/malamute. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Health Care August 22, 2023

Few Firm Beliefs and Low Trust: Americans Not Sure What’s True in Age of Health Misinformation

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir August 22, 2023 Around 3 in 10 Americans still believe ivermectin is an effective…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 22, 2023

It’s a Family Affair at Daily Bread Cafe

[This column by Brian Benefield is part of the series Cobb Cuisine Culture and Community] About twenty-five years ago, Tonya Bruce walked into the Lunch Basket on Cherokee Street to help…

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Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

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