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International July 12, 2023

Ukraine is the hot topic at the NATO summit – the most important work is all in the details happening behind the scenes

by Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A summit is literally the highest point on the mountain. In diplomatic terms, summits like…

Climate July 12, 2023

How climate change intensifies the water cycle, fueling extreme rainfall and flooding – the Northeast deluge was just the latest

by Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A powerful storm system that hit the U.S. Northeast on July 9 and 10, 2023,…

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Health Care July 12, 2023

Groups Sue to Overturn Idaho ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Targeting Teens

This article by Sarah Varney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Varney, KFF Health News July 11, 2023 Advocates who counsel and aid Idaho teenagers seeking…

Climate and Weather July 12, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 12, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I am NOT an Ewok! I am a cute little doggy in need of a loving home.”

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

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Elections July 12, 2023

Gerry Miller appointed interim Cobb County elections director

Gerry Miller was appointed interim election director at Monday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration. Miller, a retired staffer with the elections department, will contract with…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 12, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am a sad, cute little kitten, sitting in the dark, waiting for some loving family to adopt me!”

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

Climate July 12, 2023

Climate summary for metro Atlanta updated with June 2023 figures

The National Weather Service climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with June, 2023 figures. What is climate? Is it the same as weather? In an article entitled…

Climate and Weather July 12, 2023

Weather Alert: Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Cobb County This Afternoon and Evening

Despite a forecast of mostly sunny skies for today, Cobb County and the surrounding region are once again under threat of stormy weather as possible isolated thunderstorms approach the region…

Marietta July 11, 2023

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Delk Road in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Nicholas St. Onge, the Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating the death of a motorcyclist that took…

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