August 2024

Transportation August 13, 2024

A packed Baltimore trolley illustrates the ups and downs of US public transit

by Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Hunter College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since the 1940s, there has been a broad shift away from public transit across…

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Elections August 13, 2024

Third party candidates still battling for spot on Georgia ballot as alternative to Trump, Harris

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 9, 2024 Georgians casting ballots this November will have the option to choose…

Climate and Weather August 13, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 13, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw August 13, 2024

Kennesaw seeks input for its Historic District Design Standard and Codes

Photo of Kennesaw government complex by Larry Felton Johnson The City of Kennesaw’s Planning & Zoning Department plans to update its Historic District Design Standard and Codes (download a copy…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 13, 2024

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

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 tortoise shell domestic…

A white/gray husky looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption August 13, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Bruno, and wouldn’t you like to take me 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 large-sized male white/gray husky/malamute. The following…

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Business August 13, 2024

Cobb Young Professionals announces winners of 2024 Next Generation Awards

Cobb Young Professionals, a project of the Cobb Chamber, named the 2024 Next Generation Award winners. This year’s winners were Robert Carnes and Jennifer Peindado. The awards were presented at…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Climate and Weather August 13, 2024

Metro Atlanta air quality expected to be poor for the third consecutive day

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Tuesday, August 13, 2024. What is…

Uncategorized August 12, 2024

Two pedestrians struck by a train near West Atlanta Street in Cobb County

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department distributed the following public information release: Uniform Officers from the Cobb County Police Department responded to an incident in whichtwo pedestrians…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation August 12, 2024

Georgia gasoline price average drops another five cents

Georgia gasoline prices declined another five cents on average for a gallon of regular unleaded. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia now average $3.23 per gallon. “Students…

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Science and Technology October 30, 2024

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects

by James Wray, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human mind may find it difficult to conceptualize: a cosmic cloud so…

Elections October 30, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

Health Care October 30, 2024

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