2023

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Justice December 4, 2023

A First Amendment battle looms in Georgia, where the state is framing opposition to a police training complex as a criminal conspiracy

by Rachel McKane, Brandeis University and David Pellow, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When does lawful protest become criminal activity?…

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Georgia December 4, 2023

Dem Rep. McBath fumes after state lawmakers carve new Georgia Congressional map that skews more to GOP

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 1, 2023 Georgia GOP lawmakers released a proposed Congressional map Friday afternoon that…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 4, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m shocked, simply shocked that you haven’t adopted me yet!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 4, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Jali. The staff here is nice, but I need a permanent home!”

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

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Mableton December 4, 2023

City of Mableton approves transitional spending plan

By Caleb Groves On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, the Mableton City Council voted to approve the temporary spending plan that will take the city from now until the formal budget…

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Transportation December 4, 2023

After months of falling, Georgia gasoline price takes a 27-cent jump

After two months of falling cost, the price of gasoline in Georgia is now on the rise, with the average price for regular unleaded gas currently standing at $3.06 per…

Climate and Weather December 4, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, December 4, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 4, 2023, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Health Care December 3, 2023

The South is ‘the epicenter’ of a new HIV crisis. Medicaid expansion could help.

by April Simpson, Center for Public Integrity, December 1, 2023 HIV is surging in the South, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated “the epicenter” of…

Health Care December 3, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 24 to November 30

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

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Marietta December 3, 2023

Marietta History Center presents exhibition “Divine 9: Take Action. Make a Difference”

The Marietta History Center (MHC) has a temporary exhibition on display entitled Divine 9: Take Action. Make a Difference. The exhibition was put in place in November and will be…

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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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