2023

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education November 16, 2023

Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction

by Adi Foord, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Justice November 16, 2023

Fulton prosecutors ask for protective order after leaked videos in 2020 election racketeering case

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 15, 2023 On Wednesday, a Fulton County Superior Court judge is set to…

John Tures in a referee uniform holding a basketball

Sports November 16, 2023

Can’t Stand Sports Referees? Try and Be One, For A Change

Photo courtesy of John Tures by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College “Professor Tures,” the coaches asked. “Would you like to ref a scrimmage game?” When I…

Mayor Derek Easterling and Kennesaw Police Chief Bill Westenberger hold CALEA certificate

Kennesaw November 16, 2023

Kennesaw Police Department re-accredited by CALEA

Mayor Derek Easterling and Kennesaw Police Chief Bill Westenberger hold CALEA certificate (photo courtesy of City of Kennesaw) The Kennesaw Police Department was re-accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 16, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Red, and I’ve been living on the street. I need a permanent home!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption November 16, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Jade. I’ll look a lot happier if you adopt me into a loving home!”

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

Cobb weather February 27: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather November 16, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, November 16, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 16, 2023, with a high near 68 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Economy November 15, 2023

Amid ‘checkout charity’ boom, some Americans are more likely to be impulse givers than others

by Lauren Dula, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Ruth K. Hansen, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you live…

U.S. Congress November 15, 2023

U.S. House passes stopgap spending bill in bipartisan vote, in crucial test for new speaker

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 14, 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House took a broadly bipartisan vote Tuesday…

Education November 15, 2023

State schools superintendent eyes revamped funding approach in 2024 Legislature

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 14, 2023 Public schools make up the biggest portion of Georgia’s state budget,…

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