2023

A black/white husky with a blue leash, looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption August 9, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m not always this sad looking. Adopt me into a loving family, and you’ll see me cheer up right away!”

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

A tabby/white cat held by someone behind, looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption August 9, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m not sure what this place is. The people are nice, but I need a permanent loving family!”

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

Climate and Weather August 9, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued…

A map of the Town Center area, a roughly round-shaped mall flanked on the east and west by interstate highways

Kennesaw August 9, 2023

Town Center Community opens nominations for the 2023 Townie Awards

The Town Center Community, which includes the Town Center Community Improvement District (TCCID) and the Town Center Alliance, distributed the following announcement about nominations for the 2023 Townie Awards: KENNESAW,…

Climate and Weather August 9, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb: marginal risk of severe weather today as storms continue

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023. There is a marginal risk of severe…

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Health Care August 8, 2023

Cobb & Douglas Public Health accepting proposals for $25k community health grants

Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following call for proposals for the 2023-24 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grants: Cobb & Douglas Public Health is accepting proposals for…

Politics August 8, 2023

Contacting your legislator? Cite your sources – if you want them to listen to you

by Daniel E Bergan, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Suppose you have an issue you are really passionate about – taxes, gun…

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Labor August 8, 2023

US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers – with wages at EV battery plants a key roadblock to agreement

by Marick Masters, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United Auto Workers union, which represents nearly 150,000 employees of companies that manufacture…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 8, 2023

Cobb County Animal Services presents: “Yappy Hours!”

Any long-time reader of the Cobb County Courier knows that we have a commitment to making sure that the non-human animals in the county are treated well, and further, we…

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Elections August 8, 2023

Re-imagining democracy for the 21st century, possibly without the trappings of the 18th century

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine that we’ve all – all of us, all of society – landed on…

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