January 2024

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Addiction January 31, 2024

Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes

by C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Food and Drug Administration is upping the urgency of its warnings for…

International January 31, 2024

Drone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions

by Sara Harmouch, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A drone attack that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34 more at…

Environment January 31, 2024

The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky

by Samuel Fabian, Imperial College London; Jamie Theobald, Florida International University, and Yash Sondhi, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s an observation…

History January 31, 2024

For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for

by Donovan Schaefer, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In October 2023, nearly seven years after the deadly Unite the Right white supremacist…

Opinion January 31, 2024

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Challah with blueberry and raspberry topping

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community January 31, 2024

Cafe Rivkah Brings Internationally Inspired Flavors

Photo above: Challah with seasonal fruit. Image used with permission of Cafe Rivkah [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] My wife, Cecilie, and…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County January 31, 2024

Bond set for woman charged with first degree vehicular homicide on Fontaine Road

By Caleb Groves Jan. 30, 2024 [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 31, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a little 4-pound kitty in need of a loving home!”

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

A brindle white pit bull with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption January 31, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Stitch, and I think we’d be a good match!”

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

Climate and Weather January 31, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, with a high near 51 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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