2023

Climate July 24, 2023

Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?

by Darrell Kaufman, Northern Arizona University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As scorching heat grips large swaths of the Earth, a lot of people are…

Crime July 24, 2023

Powder Springs man sentenced to life for aggravated child molestation

Keith Martin Gouger, 46, of Powder Springs, was found guilty by a Cobb County jury of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and cruelty to children in the second degree. The…

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Climate and Weather July 24, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert in effect in metro Atlanta for tomorrow: Tuesday July 25

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of high ozone levels in metro Atlanta for tomorrow: Tuesday Jul 25,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 24, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a sweet little 16-week-old kitten in need of a loving home. Adopt don’t shop!”

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

A white/tan chihuahua inside a cage with a blue cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption July 24, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet little chihuahua mix, in need of a loving home. Adopt don’t shop!”

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

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Transportation July 24, 2023

Despite low local demand, Georgia gasoline prices continue to rise over past week

Despite low demand locally, which would normally cause prices to fall, gasoline prices in Georgia have continued to rise over the past week. According to the weekly report from AAA,…

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National July 24, 2023

Male anti-abortion religious leaders mull murder charges for pregnant people at national event

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 22, 2023 An all-male panel of anti-abortion religious leaders from around the country…

International July 24, 2023

Here’s how China is responding to US sanctions – with blocking laws and other countermeasures

by Bashar Malkawi, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a recent meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and officials in Beijing,…

Climate and Weather July 24, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, July 24, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 24, 2023, with a high near 90 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Opinion July 24, 2023

A year on from consolidation, cohesion and positive change

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each December, I write a ‘year in review’ column highlighting our agency’s accomplishments and changes during the previous calendar year. But Highland Rivers Behavioral Health also…

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