2023

U.S. Congress January 21, 2023

House Speaker McCarthy’s powers are still strong – but he’ll be fighting against new rules that could prevent anything from getting done

By Stanley M. Brand, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is already facing the limits of his power….

Weather January 21, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, January 21, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, January 21, 2023, with a high near 55 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather January 21, 2023

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County on Saturday, January 21

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Saturday, January 21 due to expected showers and the possibility of scattered…

Transportation January 20, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, January 21 to Friday, January 27

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, January 21, to Friday, January…

People lined up with shovels. From left, David Carl, President of Gay Construction; Holly Quinlan, CEO of Cobb Travel and Tourism; Councilmember Lynette Burnette; Councilmember Tracey Viars; Mike Everhart, amphitheater committee member; Councilmember Pat Ferris; City Manager Dr. Jeff Drobney; Mayor Derek Easterling; Parks and Recreation Director Steve Roberts

Kennesaw January 20, 2023

Kennesaw holds groundbreaking for Phase 8 of Depot Park Master Plan

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about yesterday’s groundbreaking for phase eight of the Depot Park Master Plan. Kennesaw, GA (January 20, 2023) — The City of…

U.S. Congress January 20, 2023

The weaponization of the federal government has a long history

by Ken Hughes, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Now that House Republicans have created a “Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Opinion January 20, 2023

Bookman: If Georgia GOP thinks life starts at conception, why allow ‘murder’ for six weeks?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 19, 2023 If you honestly, sincerely believe that human life begins at the…

A black cat inside a black cage, looking ahead of her

Pets and Pet Adoption January 20, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Just look into these big green eyes and try to resist bringing me into your family. Adopt me now!”

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…

A tri-color hound dog with a blue and green leash, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption January 20, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Well! I’m ready! Aren’t you going to take this leash and adopt me?”

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

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