February 2024

Climate and Weather February 7, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, with a high near 59 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Justice February 6, 2024

Why Elon Musk’s ‘self-driving’ of Tesla’s board and its decision to pay him $56B collided with the law – and what happens next

by Justin P. Klein, University of Delaware, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick has blocked Elon Musk’s US$55.8…

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Education February 6, 2024

School Safety Town Hall to be held in Powder Springs

In the aftermath of the shootings in the parking lot at McEachern High School on February 1, Post 3 Cobb County Board of Education member Leroy Tre Hutchins will moderate…

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Mableton February 6, 2024

Interested in serving on a Mableton board or commission? Come to a meeting to discuss it

The City of Mableton distributed the following notice: This meeting is for those who want to show their interest in serving on a City of Mableton Board, Authority, or Commission. …

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Kennesaw February 6, 2024

Kennesaw City Council special election date set

by Rebecca Gaunt The special election to fill the Kennesaw City Council post vacated by Robert “Trey” Sinclair’s resignation will be May 21. The qualifying fee for candidates is $360….

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business February 6, 2024

Lockheed Martin signs MoU with Swedish IT company for C-130J partnership

[Photo of C-130J Super Hercules courtesy of Lockheed Martin] Lockheed Martin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MilDef, a Swedish-based information technology (IT) firm specializing in software and computer…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 6, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “You need a kitty, I need a home. So you should adopt me!”

[Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website] The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female gray tabby domestic…

A tri-color German shepherd with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption February 6, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m happy, alert, and ready to be adopted to a loving family!”

[Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website] The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tri-color German shepherd….

Climate and Weather February 6, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, with a high near 62 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Health Care February 5, 2024

Congressman Off-Base in Ad Claiming Fauci Shipped Covid to Montana Before the Pandemic

This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton February 5, 2024 “IT’S BEEN REVEALED THAT FAUCI BROUGHT COVID TO THE MONTANA ONE…

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Kennesaw January 7, 2025

Kennesaw City Council holds first meeting of 2025

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council’s first meeting of the year was a quick one, tackling first of the year house cleaning matters. They approved the $360 qualifying fee for…

Education January 7, 2025

Kennesaw State professor’s animation offers new take on climate change

Photo by Darnell Wilburn This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Upon entering a small room at Northlake Mall, a person…

Cobb County January 7, 2025

Cobb Collaborative marks Feb. 3-7 as Resiliency Week

By Mark Woolsey The non-profit Cobb Collaborative believes in the concept of resiliency- so much so that it will devote a whole week to the best ways to achieve it…

Health Care cost January 7, 2025

Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can…

Immigration January 7, 2025

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his…

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