2023

Climate and Weather July 13, 2023

Despite mostly sunny morning skies, scattered thunderstorms expected to spread in Cobb and region this afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia due to the expected spread of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon….

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Health Care July 12, 2023

Georgia public health leader sounds alarm as report confirms spike in pregnancy-related deaths

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 12, 2023 A new and long-awaited report shows the rate of pregnancy-related deaths…

Education July 12, 2023

Cobb school board member fined for campaign finance violation

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education member David Chastain was fined a $250 civil penalty and must return a portion of two donations his campaign accepted that exceeded…

Health Care July 12, 2023

Meet the People Deciding How to Spend $50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani July 10, 2023 As more than $50 billion makes its way to state and…

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LGBTQ July 12, 2023

Anti-LGBTQ laws in the US are getting struck down for limiting free speech of drag queens and doctors

by Mark Satta, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures in the U.S. in…

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,…

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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2023

Despite mostly sunny morning skies, scattered thunderstorms expected to spread in Cobb and region this afternoon

Georgia public health leader sounds alarm as report confirms spike in pregnancy-related deaths

Cobb school board member fined for campaign finance violation

Meet the People Deciding How to Spend $50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash

Anti-LGBTQ laws in the US are getting struck down for limiting free speech of drag queens and doctors

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

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

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

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, 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.”