June 2024

Opinion June 13, 2024

Recent Kennesaw State shooting raises question: Are we safe yet?

by Karen Lupton, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 10, 2024 Before the recent shooting at Kennesaw State University hit the news,…

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Health Care June 13, 2024

Biden Administration Advances Plan To Remove Medical Debt From Credit Scores

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey June 11, 2024 Americans would no longer have to worry about medical…

Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale holds American Heart Association Kids Heart Challege banner

Health Care June 13, 2024

Cobb County remains the nation’s first-place school district for the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge

PHOTO: Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, flanked by (L-R) Jason Shields, Mandy Couch and Kimberly Dixon of the American Heart Association School Engagement staff, holds Kids Heart Challenge banner The…

The site map of Cobb County School District's event center

Education June 13, 2024

Critics call foul after uncovering Cobb school district’s $50 million event center plans

By Rebecca Gaunt Watching the Funds-Cobb, a parent-led financial watchdog group, announced Thursday that an anonymous source provided the group with the plans for the Cobb County School District’s $50…

A white toy breed with a blue leash, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption June 13, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m already leashed up and ready to go home with you!”

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 small-sized female white toy breed….

A muted calico cat held by someone behind

Pets and Pet Adoption June 13, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m only 8 weeks old. Adopt me & I’ll be with you for a long time!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is an infant-sized female muted calico domestic…

Climate and Weather June 13, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, June 13, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 13, 2024, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Opinion June 13, 2024

Is our drinking water at risk due to “forever chemicals”?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On a day that I was driving toward our local water tower, I learned that testing showed there were “forever…

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Elections June 12, 2024

Independent voters are few in number, influential in close elections – and hard for campaigns to reach

by Julio Borquez, University of Michigan-Dearborn, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the 2024 campaign cycle unfolds, campaign strategists, pollsters and political scientists have been…

A herd of African elephants on a Savannah

Science and Technology June 12, 2024

African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans

by Mickey Pardo, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re…

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