2023

U.S. Congress February 9, 2023

New U.S. House weaponization panel to probe FBI, IRS, ATF

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 9, 2023 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats on Thursday urged the GOP lawmakers…

Gun violence February 9, 2023

Five years after Parkland, school shootings haven’t stopped, and kill more people

by David Riedman, University of Central Florida; James Densley, Metropolitan State University; and Jillian Peterson, Hamline University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the aftermath…

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Education February 9, 2023

Public school enrollment dropped by 1.2M during the pandemic – an expert discusses where the students went and why it matters

by Thomas Dee, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Student learning took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just how much is only…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Opinion February 9, 2023

Cobb SCLC sends letter to Cobb legislative delegation regarding Mableton de-annexation attempt

Cobb SCLC sent the following letter to the Cobb County legislative delegation last month: ================================================================ Cobb Legislative Delegation January 4, 2023 Dear Esteemed Members of the Cobb Legislative Delegation to…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 9, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Leah, and I need a home. So adopt me now!”

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

A beige chihuahua with a blue leash and a black collar

Pets and Pet Adoption February 9, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Now that I’ve gotten your attention, adopt me now!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a beige male chihuahua. The following information on this potential family member is copied…

Cobb weather December 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather February 9, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, February 9, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 9, 2023, with a high near 68 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy, with…

Mableton February 9, 2023

Q&A with the district 5 Mableton City Council candidates

by Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will elect its first mayor and city council on March 21. Four candidates qualified for the District 5 race. For more information…

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Health Care February 9, 2023

‘We Ain’t Gonna Get It’: Why Bernie Sanders Says His ‘Medicare for All’ Dream Must Wait

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen February 8, 2023 After railing at the injustices of U.S. health care for decades,…

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National February 9, 2023

Health Policies Were a Prominent Theme in Biden’s State of the Union Speech

This article by KHN and PolitiFact staffs first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. KHN and PolitiFact staffs February 8, 2023 President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his…

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