August 2024

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

Cobb County August 12, 2024

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Maxham Road in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a fatal motorcycle accident…

Cobb County August 12, 2024

Cobb Solicitor General to host town halls to educate the public about State Court

Cobb Solicitor General Makia Metzger will host three more town hall meetings for the public this month. The meetings are held so that Cobb County residents will have an opportunity…

A black/white mixed breed puppy with a blue leash, inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption August 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet-tempered doggy in need of a new home!”

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 male black/white mixed breed…

A tabby/white dog sitting on a blue/white cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption August 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Katnis and I’m a sweet kitty in need of a new 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 medium-sized female tabby/white domestic medium…

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

Environment August 12, 2024

Second day in a row for code orange air quality in metro Atlanta.

For the second day in a row, the air quality in metro Atlanta is expected to be poor this afternoon. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections August 12, 2024

Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking

by Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Instead of excitement about the upcoming election, many of my patients and friends –…

AI-generated image of cartoonish rats and roaches seated at a restaurant table

Health Care August 11, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 2 to August 8

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Opinion August 11, 2024

Vice-Presidential Candidates Matter A Lot More Now Than They Used To

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In 1976, Congressman Morris K. (“Mo”) Udall ran an impressive presidential campaign for a member of the House from Arizona,…

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

Mableton August 11, 2024

Public hearing about Mableton Comprehensive Plan this Wednesday

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, August 14, at 6:30. The Council will conduct a public hearing on Mableton’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Prior to the meeting a work…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business August 10, 2024

32 new business license issued in Cobb County for the week ending Friday, August 9

Here are the 32 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday,, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

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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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