February 2024

A black/white cat held by someone behind

Pets and Pet Adoption February 21, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am a very confused kitty in need of a patient family”

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

Researcher and physiologist Heather Koopman

Education February 21, 2024

Academic leader, researcher named dean of Kennesaw State’s College of Science and Mathematics

The following announcement appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Kennesaw State University has named accomplished researcher and physiologist Heather Koopman as dean of the College of…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 21, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Look very, very closely. You’ll see I’m the perfect doggy for your home”

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 male brown/white terrier. The…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta February 21, 2024

William Root House to present lecture on Civil War soldier photography

William Root House (photo by Larry Felton Johnson) The William Root House will present a lecture entitled “Civil War Soldier Photography” on March 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. The presenter…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton February 21, 2024

Cobb BOC approves rezoning request for insurance office off Mableton Parkway

by Caleb Groves At its zoning meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning that will allow the construction of an insurance office off…

Climate and Weather February 21, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

An emergency triangle symbol with a clipboard, and a woman in rescue gear

Cobb County February 20, 2024

Community Emergency Response Team training scheduled in Cobb County

Are you prepared to jump to the aid of your community in the case of a disaster? The Cobb County Emergency Management Agency posted the following announcement about a great…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy February 20, 2024

Georgia Power objections cast long shadow over state lawmakers’ efforts to expand solar energy

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2024 A push to expand community solar in Georgia is running into…

Marietta February 20, 2024

Marietta Fire Department is hiring firefighters and other staff

The Marietta Fire Department is accepting applications for firefighters and other positions within the department. The City of Marietta placed the following announcement on its website: The Marietta Fire Department…

A black/tan with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption February 20, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Maui, and I’m a very friendly doggy!”

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

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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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