March 2024

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County March 21, 2024

2 seriously injured in motorcycle/dump truck collision in Cobb County

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

Climate and Weather March 21, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, March 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 21, 2024, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy,…

Climate and Weather March 21, 2024

Two waves of thunderstorms approaching Cobb starting Friday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia due to two waves of thunderstorms approaching the region. The…

Town Center March 20, 2024

Cobb County students to showcase art along Noonday Creek Trail

The Town Center Community and Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens collaborated to place 12 egg-shaped wooden displays along the Noonday Creek Trail. The eggs will debut at Smith-Gilbert Gardens on March 23,…

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Education March 20, 2024

$50K per year for a degree in a low-wage industry − is culinary school worth it?

by Ellen T. Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] America’s culinary schools are feeling the heat. When chef Gordon Ramsay…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care March 20, 2024

Leprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?

by Robert A. Schwartz, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The word “leprosy” conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with…

Justice March 20, 2024

Trump judgments: What’s an appeal bond? What happens if he can’t get a $454 million loan?

by Will Thomas, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lawyers for Donald Trump on March 18, 2024, told a New York court that…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia March 20, 2024

Bill criminalizing AI use in deceptive election ads advanced by Georgia Senate panel

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 19, 2024 The Georgia Senate is poised to pass a bill meant to…

Georgia March 20, 2024

Georgia lawmakers advance bills aimed to give convicts of minor crimes easier path to work, housing

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 19, 2024 Two Georgia legislative panels on Monday approved bills that criminal justice…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 20, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Who needs pedigree when I have this much character?”

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

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