2023

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Education December 5, 2023

How Georgia Educators Helped Students “Cross the Finish Line” to Graduation

By Hannah Watson (Watson is a senior at Kennesaw State University) Georgia’s four-year graduation rate increased to 84.4%, which had never occurred since 2011 Georgia teachers raised the state’s graduation…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Cobb County December 5, 2023

A Cobb Legal Aid attorney explains food stamps (SNAP)

Food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for all members of a family to lead active, healthy lives. It is a global concern, affecting diverse populations…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta December 5, 2023

Exceptional Marietta staff and retirees are given awards for their service

by Larry Felton Johnson Government workers often have a bad reputation, which we at the Courier think is unfair. We all get frustrated with long lines, roads the don’t get…

A tri-color german shepherd with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption December 5, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a young, sweet shepherd mix, and I sure could use a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tri-color German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 5, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a small kitty who needs a family after being homeless”

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

Transportation December 5, 2023

Westbound I-285 ramp to southbound Peachtree Blvd to be detoured until 3 p.m. Tuesday Dec 5

If your travel plans today include the westbound I-285 ramp to southbound Peachtree Boulevard between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. you might want to reroute your trip. The Georgia Department…

Climate and Weather December 5, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, with a high near 57 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County December 4, 2023

Cobb PARKS releases the Winter 2023 Activity Guide

Cobb PARKS released their Winter 2023 Activity Guide. The guide covers activities in Cobb’s recreation centers, art centers, tennis centers, the county’s trail system, and more. According to the county’s…

Education December 4, 2023

Weekend events honor memories of two Cobb teachers

Patrick Key Memorial Art Show (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Events honoring the memories of Hendricks Elementary School art teacher Patrick Key, who died of COVID-19 in…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

International December 4, 2023

Why all civilian lives matter equally, according to a military ethicist

by Jessica Wolfendale, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some commentators have criticized Israel for causing what is claimed to be disproportionate…

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News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

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