2023

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Climate and Weather March 29, 2023

Wednesday Afternoon Brings Risk of Fire Danger in Cobb County

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement warning of high fire danger in Cobb County and other parts of the region on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 29…

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Kennesaw March 28, 2023

Winners of the Noonday Shanty 5K/10K announced

The Town Center Community distributed the following press release announcing the winners of the Noonday Shanty 5K/10K. March 27, 2023 — Kennesaw, Ga. — The second annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K weathered through the…

Marietta March 28, 2023

Man sentenced to 85 years for knife-wielding assault in Cobb County staffing agency

Last Thursday Willie Elbert Kidd Jr. was found guilty by a Cobb County jury of assaulting four women, including stabbing one of the women in the neck and damaging a…

Behavioral Health March 28, 2023

Community Service Boards deliver services outside clinic walls

By Melanie Dallas, LPC One thing I like to say about Community Service Boards (CSBs) is that we meet people where they are. The individuals and families we serve have…

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Health Care March 28, 2023

Sen. Sanders Shows Fire, but Seeks Modest Goals, in His Debut Drug Hearing as Health Chair

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen March 23, 2023 Sen. Bernie Sanders, who rose to national prominence criticizing big business…

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Religion March 28, 2023

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

by Mohammad Hassan Khalil, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, professor of religious studies and director of the…

Smyrna March 28, 2023

The Chattahoochee River behind Riverview Landing after the heavy rain (with video)

[This is one in a series of articles on the trails, parks, and development along the Chattahoochee River from the southernmost tip of Cobb County in Mableton, northward to Atlanta…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Who’s that I see? Can it be a potential loving family? Please adopt me!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption March 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Just look at my handsome profile! How can you resist adopting me?”

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

Climate and Weather March 28, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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