April 2024

Transportation April 25, 2024

How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

by David Alff, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Northeast corridor is America’s busiest rail line. Each day, its trains deliver 800,000…

Environment April 25, 2024

Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss

by Marcus Lashley, University of Florida and William Gulsby, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Birdsong is a welcome sign of spring, but robins…

Health Care April 25, 2024

Tire Toxicity Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Salmon Die-Offs

This article by Jim Robbins first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jim Robbins April 24, 2024 For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes…

Kennesaw April 25, 2024

Grand opening for Kennesaw’s Piedmont Bank Amphitheater scheduled for June 14

The grand opening for Kennesaw’s new performance venue, the Piedmont Bank Amphitheater, is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m., with the first concert in the new facility immediately…

A black/white pit bull with a blue scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption April 25, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Oreo, and I need a loving home!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption April 25, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m just going to sit here quietly until you adopt me!”

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

A charming and neat front yard with plantings and flower pots

Neighborhoods April 25, 2024

Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard

by Conrad Kickert, University at Buffalo and Kelly Gregg, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A salve for America’s loneliness epidemic could exist…

Climate and Weather April 25, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, April 25, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, April 25, 2024, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

A map of the Town Center area, a roughly round-shaped mall flanked on the east and west by interstate highways

Town Center April 25, 2024

Free yoga classes in Aviation Park beginning May 18

Feature image above: screenshot of map of Town Center from Open Street Maps https://openstreetmaps.org The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement about a series of free yoga classes sponsored…

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 April 25, 2024

DHS and HOPE for Georgia Moms to sponsor Maternal Health Fair on May 4 with Co-Host Cobb Collaborative

The Georgia Department of Human Services distributed the following news release about a Maternal Health Fair co-hosted by the Cobb Collaborative: DHS and HOPE for Georgia Moms Will Sponsor Bump…

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