2023

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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Health Care July 24, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 14 to July 20

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…

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Health Care July 23, 2023

Asymptomatic COVID-19 is linked to a gene variant that boosts immune memory after exposure to prior seasonal cold viruses

by Jill Hollenbach, University of California, San Francisco and Danillo Augusto, University of North Carolina – Charlotte, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Research Brief…

Riverview Landing multi-family phase nearing completion

Chattahoochee RiverLands July 23, 2023

A brief history in photos of the development of Riverview Landing

Riverview Landing is an important site along the Chattahoochee RiverLands corridor. It’s a large mixed-use community, with phases still under construction, that provides public access to the river. It joins…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 23, 2023

Overpopulation crisis at the Cobb County Animal Shelter: if you plan on adopting, now is the time!

Any regular reader of the Cobb County Courier knows that this local news site is heavily supportive of the philosophy “Adopt Don’t Shop.” I’m the editor and publisher of the…

Climate and Weather July 23, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, July 23, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 23, 2023, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Science and Technology July 23, 2023

A new, thin-lensed telescope design could far surpass James Webb – goodbye mirrors, hello diffractive lenses

by Daniel Apai, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of the solar system to date….

Health Care July 23, 2023

National abortion ban eyed as group marks ‘Siege of Atlanta’ protests 35 years ago

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2023 Members of a national anti-abortion religious organization called Operation Save America…

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