June 2024

Mt. Vesuvius erupting doing catastrophic damage to Pompeii, the Greek city below

History June 12, 2024

Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives

by Steven L. Tuck, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over 3 cubic miles…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections June 12, 2024

Georgia’s battleground state status spurs partisan elections board skirmishes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2024 The Fulton County and Cherokee County election boards are the latest…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta June 12, 2024

Marietta’s historic William Root House to present free Juneteeth program

The William Root House Museum will highlight Juneteenth during a special Saturday, June 15 event. Juneteenth is named for the date that U.S. Major General Gordon Granger read General Order…

A tan/white mixed breed inside a cage, looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption June 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’ve called this meeting to tell you why you should adopt me!”

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 medium-sized female tan/white mixed breed….

A tabby kitten held by someone, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption June 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Mario and I’m a tiny 2-pound kitten in need of a home!”

Photo from the Cobb County Animal Services website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male tabby domestic short…

Climate and Weather June 12, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Climate and Weather June 12, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb Wednesday: isolated thunderstorms possible

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, June 12. Isolated thunderstorms are possible throughout the…

The flyer for "Bench by the Road" with same info as in article

Mableton June 11, 2024

Event to mark the installation of a bench honoring enslaved people and the legacy of Toni Morrison on Silver Comet Trail

The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge submitted the following news release about an event celebrating a bench that will be installed on the Silver Comet Trail in honor of…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education June 11, 2024

How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning

by JT Torres, Washington and Lee University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Just four years ago, following the murder of George Floyd, almost every college…

Elections June 11, 2024

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

by Leo Gugerty, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some Americans are questioning whether elderly people like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively…

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