2023

Kennesaw April 25, 2023

Kennesaw man sentenced to 18 years for voluntary manslaughter of a former friend

Jamari Christmas, 21, of Kennesaw, entered a plea of guilty last week to voluntary manslaughter in the killing of a former friend and was sentenced to 18 years in prison…

Gun violence April 25, 2023

‘Stand your ground’ laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed

by Caroline Light, Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In one key respect, Ralph Yarl was fortunate. The wounds the 16-year-old suffered after being…

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Health Care April 25, 2023

Allergy season is getting more intense with climate change – we’re creating better pollen forecasts to help

by Yingxiao Zhang, University of Michigan and Allison L. Steiner, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re feeling the misery of allergy…

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Media April 25, 2023

Tucker Carlson’s departure and Fox News’ expensive legal woes show the problem with faking ‘authenticity’

by Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, Fox News thrived because the people behind it understood what their…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 25, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Well. Why are you dawdling around the door to my crate. Adopt me and let’s go home!”

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

Health Care April 25, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food service from April 14 to April 20

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotel and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health For more…

Climate and Weather April 25, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, April 25, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, with a high near 71 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 25, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Am I looking cute enough yet? Please adopt me!”

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

Climate and Weather April 25, 2023

Double weather hazard for Cobb County: high fire danger followed by possible thunderstorms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Tuesday, April 25, in Cobb County and parts of the region warning of high fire danger in the afternoon followed…

Music April 24, 2023

Five students from Cobb County among young performers in chamber music concert next Sunday

Five students from four high schools in Cobb County: Kell, Lassiter, Marietta, and Walton, will participate in a prestigious concert next Sunday. On April 30 at 3 p.m., Franklin Pond…

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