2023

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

Mableton August 22, 2023

Driver seriously injured in single-car crash on Nickajack Road

According to a public information release from Lt. J.A. McCloskey of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a single-car crash resulting…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Just lookit this face! How can ya resist adopting me?”

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

Business August 22, 2023

Cobb Chamber accepting nominations for 2023 Citizen of the Year

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Citizen of the Year Awards. The Citizen of the Year Awards were created…

Climate and Weather August 22, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, August 22, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued…

Climate and Weather August 22, 2023

Heat index of up to 106 expected for Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties for Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in effect from 11 a.m to 10 p.m….

A white toy breed inside a cage with a blue cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m so cute with my curly hair you just HAVE to adopt me!”

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

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Health Care August 21, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 11 to August 17

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…

Housing August 21, 2023

No quick fix for Georgia’s affordable housing shortage

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 19, 2023 The supply of affordable housing units is at extreme lows in…

Climate and Weather August 21, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, August 21, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 21, 2023, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued a…

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Transportation August 21, 2023

Slight decrease in GA gas prices, although cost still higher than this time last year

Georgia drivers are experiencing a slight relief at the pump as gas prices in the state have decreased compared to last week. According to the weekly report from AAA, the…

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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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