2023

Weather January 24, 2023

Thunderstorms headed toward north Georgia from the west; expected to hit by midnight tonight

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on January 24, 2023, due to showers and embedded thunderstorms headed our way…

A map of the current wind patterns around Georgia

Weather January 24, 2023

Wind advisory for Cobb County and other counties in the region beginning midnight tonight

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties starting tonight at midnight, January 25. The advisory is in effect until midnight tomorrow,…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 23, 2023

New Georgia House speaker says state tobacco tax hike is possible, dims hopes for Medicaid expansion

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 20, 2023 This story was updated at 2:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2023…

A gray cat inside a black and white cage, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption January 23, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I look surprised, but I’m confident if you get to know me you’ll adopt me!”

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

A black and white pit bull with big smile and tongue out, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption January 23, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Just look at this friendly face! Adopt me now!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male black/white pit bull. The following information on this potential family member…

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

Mableton January 23, 2023

Mableton District 3 City Council candidate disqualified

Cobb County distributed the following public information release: “Cobb Elections Director Janine Eveler says a candidate who qualified for the Mableton municipal election has been removed from the ballot after…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta January 23, 2023

Marietta Council members Sims and Richardson to hold town halls

Two Marietta City Council members will hold town hall meetings. Councilman Andre L. Sims will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting for Ward 6 on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Economy January 23, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue to rise sharply

According to this morning’s report from AAA, Georgia gasoline prices continued to surge over the past week, in keeping with national trends. Georgia drivers are now paying an average of…

Weather January 23, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, January 23, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 23, 2023, with a high near 47 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care January 22, 2023

NFL Has Been Slow to Embrace Mental Health Support for Players

This article by Mark Kreidler was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Mark Kreidler January 20, 2023 When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and…

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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…

Marietta December 23, 2024

Marietta’s Bell Bomber plant: 1942-1945

Photo above: a B29 in flight, Public Domain, retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-29_in_flight.jpg [We expand and republish this evergreen article periodically] In 1942 a small ad appeared in newpapers across Georgia, including…

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