April 2024

A pool of wetland water surrounded by cattails rocks and what seems to be moss

Environment April 9, 2024

Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go

by Randall W. Parkinson, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wetlands have flourished along the world’s coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable…

Opinion April 9, 2024

Bookman: Eastman’s law license suspension suggests peril for Trump, allies in Georgia RICO case

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 4, 2024 So far, Donald Trump and his fellow defendants in the Fulton…

Justice April 9, 2024

Cobb Solicitor General launches youth pretrial diversion program

Cobb County Solicitor General Makia Metzger launched a pretrial diversion program targeting youth and young adults who face non-violent misdemeanor charges. The program began operation last month. “Studies show that…

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Mableton April 9, 2024

A food forest, an honor for Sweetwater Mission, and a cleanup at Escalade

Barry Krebs, a well-known active volunteer for multiple community efforts in South Cobb, periodically sends short reports with photos of everything from cleanup events to awards given to volunteers and…

Cobb weather January 6: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather April 9, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, April 9, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy, with…

Justice April 8, 2024

Yes, efforts to eliminate DEI programs are rooted in racism

by Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst; Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Douglas Rice, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Justin H. Gross, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

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Elections April 8, 2024

Why courts aren’t the fastest or clearest ways to solve election disputes – a former federal judge explains

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Pennsylvania is expected to be a key battleground in the 2024 presidential election,…

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Business April 8, 2024

Cobb Chamber to present Small Businesses of the Year awards at May Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber announced it will honor the following businesses as its 2024 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year: 1885 GrillManay CPA41 South CreativeModo Modo AgencyAbout You Family MedicineOperative…

Cobb County April 8, 2024

Cobb BOC to decide on settlement of DOJ charge of discrimination in fire department

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will decide whether to enter a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over a discrimination claim. The item is on the…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 8, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m very small, so I don’t take a lot of room. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female gray tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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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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