March 2024

Cobb County March 28, 2024

The Evergreen of South Cobb Regional Library Blooms for Spring

Photos by Kelly Johnson by Kelly Johnson Amid the evergreen of South Cobb Regional Library events, such as Project U First Donation Drive and Family Sing and Dance Along, some…

A tri-color husky/malamute with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption March 28, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Diesel, and I’m a sweet big boy in need of a home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male tri-color husky/malamute. The following information on this potential family member is…

A black cat inside a cage with a yellow blanket

Pets and Pet Adoption March 28, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Selana, and I really need a new home! Do you need a sweet kitty?”

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

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

Cobb County March 28, 2024

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Macland Road 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…

A packed meeting room with Cobb County residents, many holding protest signs.

Cobb County March 28, 2024

Cobb BOC delays decision on stormwater utility fees

Photo: Caleb Groves by Caleb Groves The Cobb County Board of Commissioners delayed a decision on the proposed stormwater utility fee code amendments until August amid public opposition on Tuesday,…

Cobb weather January 31: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather March 28, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, March 28, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 28, 2024, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear,…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections March 28, 2024

How to have the hard conversations about who really won the 2020 presidential election − before Election Day 2024

by Robert A. Strong, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Millions of Americans believe that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. They think…

National March 27, 2024

Disasters like bridge collapses put transportation agencies’ emergency plans to the test

by Lee D. Han, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore around…

National March 27, 2024

Politicians may rail against the ‘deep state,’ but research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive

by Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College and James L. Perry, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s common for political candidates to disparage “the government”…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education March 27, 2024

Trump-era tax cuts contributed to a decline in higher ed giving, with fewer Americans donating to colleges and universities

by Jin Lee, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Policy changes brought on by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which…

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March 2024

The Evergreen of South Cobb Regional Library Blooms for Spring

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Diesel, and I’m a sweet big boy in need of a home!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Selana, and I really need a new home! Do you need a sweet kitty?”

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Macland Road in Cobb County

Cobb BOC delays decision on stormwater utility fees

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, March 28, 2024

How to have the hard conversations about who really won the 2020 presidential election − before Election Day 2024

Disasters like bridge collapses put transportation agencies’ emergency plans to the test

Politicians may rail against the ‘deep state,’ but research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive

Trump-era tax cuts contributed to a decline in higher ed giving, with fewer Americans donating to colleges and universities