February 2024

Pets and Pet Adoption February 15, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a happy dog, but I’ll be even happier if you’ll adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized female yellow retriever. The following information on this potential family member is…

Climate and Weather February 15, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, February 15, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 15, 2024, with a high near 66 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Cobb County February 15, 2024

Cobb BOC approves shift of chairwoman’s contingency funds to operational budget

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.— On Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, during the Cobb Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved shifting the Commission Chair’s contingent budget to an operational budget….

Opinion February 15, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 2)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The World Cup coming to Atlanta is a huge opportunity for Cobb County as well as its sports and entertainment…

U.S. Congress February 14, 2024

Mayorkas impeached: Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight is legitimate or politicized

by Claire Leavitt, Smith College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a failed vote to impeach him the previous week, Republicans in the House of…

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Immigration February 14, 2024

Immigrants do work that might not otherwise get done – bolstering the US economy

by Ramya Vijaya, Stockton University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in…

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Education February 14, 2024

Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?

by Daniel H. Robinson, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will…

Immigration February 14, 2024

Immigration reform has always been tough, and rarely happens in election years – 4 things to know

by Daniel Tichenor, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Immigration is already a major polarizing issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Arrests…

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LGBTQ February 14, 2024

Georgia Senate panel OKs latest version of “Don’t Say Gay” restrictions

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 14, 2024 A controversial bill dubbed Georgia’s version of “Don’t Say Gay” moved…

Education February 14, 2024

Proposed bill would allow faith-based chaplains to replace school counselors

by Rebecca Gaunt A Republican-backed bill in the Georgia senate would allow faith-based chaplains to work alongside or in lieu of school counselors in public schools. State Sen. Marty Harbin…

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