2023

The Home Depot building behind parking lot

Business November 25, 2023

The Home Depot to acquire International Designs Group

Cobb County-headquartered home improvement retail giant The Home Depot announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire International Designs Group (IDG) which owns Construction Resources and other design-oriented subsidiaries….

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Cobb County November 25, 2023

Lewis Ray Library to hold open house Monday after renovation, repurposing

The Cobb County Public Library announced that the Lewis Ray Library will reopen with an open house on Monday, November 27, following its renovation project that began in early August….

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Opinion November 25, 2023

On Giving Tuesday, Think Global, Give Local, For Higher Education

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On Giving Tuesday, generous donors will be seeking good institutions for their dollars. And higher education will get its share….

Climate and Weather November 25, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, November 25, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 25, 2023, with a high near 54 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Opinion November 24, 2023

Rosalynn Carter’s legacy of compassion and caring

by Melanie Dallas, LPC If you were to come to Highland Rivers Behavioral Health for services, one of the first documents you’d be given is a list of your rights…

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Kennesaw November 24, 2023

New public safety facility project moving forward in Kennesaw

by Rebecca Gaunt Croy Engineering and Croft & Associates will handle the next phase of the new Kennesaw public safety facility on Moon Station Road. The City Council approved a…

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Politics November 24, 2023

Small-town America’s never-ending struggle to maintain its values hasn’t always been good for US democracy

by Joseph Patrick Kelly, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For better and worse, the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, has come…

Environment November 24, 2023

Reliability v. sustainability: Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules

by Robert Zullo, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 20, 2023 Electric reliability has been a hot topic lately — from congressional…

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Health Care November 24, 2023

1 in 3 People Dropped by Utah Medicaid Left Uninsured, a ‘Concerning’ Sign for Nation

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News November 22, 2023 About 30% of Utah residents who were cut…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 24, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I just know you love beagles, and I need a loving family!”

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

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