July 2024

Climate and Weather July 26, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms in metro Atlanta are expected to continue Friday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, July 26, 2024. The scattered thunderstorms across north…

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Food, Uncategorized July 25, 2024

Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee

by Michael W. Crowder, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a…

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Science and Technology July 25, 2024

What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize

by Jessica D. Ayers, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a species, humans like to think that we are fully in control…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton July 25, 2024

Mableton revenues were $6.1 million, expenses about $1.6 million

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Mableton City Council City Manager Bill Tanks delivered a report on Mableton’s revenue and spending over the past year up to June 30. Total revenue…

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

Cobb County July 25, 2024

Driver killed in collision on I-20 in Mableton this morning

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release from…

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Education July 25, 2024

Georgia governor questions state school chief’s thinking after AP African American studies nixed

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 24, 2024 Three days after she finished a summer training course to teach…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 25, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a tiny big-eyed kitty in need of a loving family!”

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 a small-sized female black domestic long…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 25, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Colton, and I’m a sweet pit bull mix who needs a family!”

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 large-sized male tri-color pit bull…

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Education July 25, 2024

Highland Rivers offers tuition reimbursement to Georgia Military College for employees

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health announced a partnership with Georgia Military College to provide tuition reimbursement for Highland Rivers employees who attend GMC, either in person or through the college’s online…

Cobb weather November 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather July 25, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, July 25, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 25, 2024, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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