2023

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 9, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Look into my eyes (if you can find them) and adopt me now!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 9, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’ll wait here patiently in this crate until you adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a gray mail tabby; a domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Environment January 9, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court decision in waterways case could come too late for Okefenokee mine foes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 8, 2023 A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case could have significant ripple effects…

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Health Care January 9, 2023

More Orthopedic Physicians Sell Out to Private Equity Firms, Raising Alarms About Costs and Quality

This article by Harris Meyer was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Harris Meyer January 6, 2023 [UPDATED at 7 p.m. ET] Dr. Paul Jeffords and his…

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Politics January 9, 2023

Talking across the political aisle isn’t a cure-all – but it does help reduce hostility

by Dominik Stecuła, Colorado State University and Matthew Levendusky, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Simmering tension in American politics came to a…

Weather January 9, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, January 9, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 9, 2023, with a high near 51 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Health Care January 8, 2023

Preschoolers COVID rate for Cobb and statewide exceeds all other age groups in latest report; all school-aged categories are increasing

COVID cases are rising among all school-aged categories both in Cobb County and statewide, with preschoolers exceeding other age groups in both numbers and transmission rate. In Cobb County there…

Health Care cost January 8, 2023

Want a Clue on Health Care Costs in Advance? New Tools Take a Crack at It

This article by Julie Appleby was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News January 3, 2023 Need medical treatment this year and want…

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Government January 8, 2023

A record-breaking number of women were elected governor in 2022 – here are 7 things to know about how that happened

by William R. Wilkerson, State University of New York at Oneonta and Alana Jeydel, Fresno City College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Twelve women won…

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History January 8, 2023

Marietta History Center to host KSU’s “Georgia Journeys: Legacies of World War II”

The Marietta History Center will temporarily host a traveling exhibit from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education entitled “Georgia Journeys: Legacies of World War II.” The exhibit…

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