2023

Mural in downtown Marietta (Photo by Brian Benefield)

Marietta May 8, 2023

Marietta Arts Council Presents M2R Trailfest 5/13/23

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] This festival holds a special place in my heart because it’s how my wife and I found…

The official photo of President Joe Biden, in suit with tie in front of U.S. flag

Elections May 8, 2023

Biden’s dragging poll numbers won’t matter in 2024 if enough voters loathe his opponent even more

by Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Commentators were quick to note President Joe Biden’s low job approval and favorability…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia May 8, 2023

Turbulence roils waters despite Georgia law to calm tensions between anglers, riverside landowners

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 7, 2023 A dispute over whether a popular stretch of the Flint River…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care May 8, 2023

Lead Contamination Surfaces in Affluent Atlanta Neighborhood

This article by Andy Miller first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller May 5, 2023 ATLANTA — Elizabeth Burns had just come inside from gardening in…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation May 8, 2023

Georgia gasoline price average continues to decline

The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia continued to decline over the past week, according to the weekly report from AAA – The Auto Club Group….

Climate and Weather May 8, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, May 8, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 8, 2023, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 8, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Let me brush the hair out of my eyes so I can see you better … yes, I think we’d make a great team. Please adopt me!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption May 8, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Let me examine you carefully … Yes! I think we’d be a good match. Please adopt me!”

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

Climate and Weather May 8, 2023

Possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms in Cobb County Monday, May 8

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Monday, May 8, due to the possibility of thunderstorms. What is…

Climate and Weather May 7, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, May 7, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 7, 2023, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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