August 2024

Pets and Pet Adoption August 28, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Rex. Despite my sinister look, I’m a sweet kitty!”

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 male black domestic medium…

Climate and Weather August 28, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, with a high near 96 degrees. The National Weather Service and the Georgia Department…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Mableton August 28, 2024

Cobb police investigate homicide in Mableton

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a press release that the Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide that took place on Denny Lane in…

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

Mableton August 28, 2024

Update on Mableton City Council meeting with link to complete agenda packet

Here is the updated agenda for the Mableton City Council meeting this evening. Follow this link to download the complete agenda packet with supporting documents. The agenda packet includes minutes…

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

Environment August 28, 2024

Third consecutive day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta: Wednesday, August 28

For the third day in a row, metro Atlanta’s air quality is expected to be subpar. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the…

A brown/white hound with a blue leash, looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption August 27, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet hound dog in need of a loving 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 medium-sized male brown/white hound. The…

A tabby/white cat with a pink leash and inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption August 27, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’ve got my ears up to hear if you’re planning to adopt me!”

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 short…

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Politics August 27, 2024

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People change their opinions. As my husband says, “I always…

Map of Russia in Russian flag colors and map of China with a Chinese flag

International August 27, 2024

How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia

by Eric Rosenbach, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden’s recent approval of a major shift in U.S. nuclear weapons strategy…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Curious Kids, Science and Technology August 27, 2024

What is mental imagery? Brain researchers explain the pictures in your mind and why they’re useful

by Lynne Gauthier, UMass Lowell and Jiabin Shen, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages….

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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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