August 2024

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Transportation August 27, 2024

Cobb County launches informational web site about MSPLOST

Cobb County announced in a news release that an informational page has been created for the upcoming MSPLOST (Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax). The MSPLOST will be on…

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

Cobb County August 27, 2024

Passenger killed in rear-ending of trailer on I-75

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

Climate and Weather August 27, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service and the Georgia Department…

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

Climate and Weather August 27, 2024

Second consecutive day of poor air quality for metro Atlanta, Tuesday, August 27

For the second consecutive day, metro Atlanta can expect poor air quality. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for…

Business August 26, 2024

Melissa Cantrell named Cobb Chamber board chairwoman for 2026

Melissa Cantrell (photo courtesy of Cobb Chamber) The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that its Board of Directors named Melissa Cantrell as its 2026 Chairwoman of the Board….

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

Mableton August 26, 2024

Mableton City Council to meet this Wednesday, August 28

The Mableton City Council will meet on Wednesday, August 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. The agenda packet is still under review….

A group of students at a press conference, a young woman at the microphone

Cobb County August 26, 2024

DOJ, 14 states weigh in on discrimination lawsuit against Cobb County School District

Photo by Rebecca Gaunt: Katie Rinderle (back, far right) joined Maariya Sheikh and other members of the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition at their June press conference to announce they were…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 26, 2024

Micah-Angelo’s Pizza Fantastica, is just that

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Micah-Angelo’s has only been open for about a month but people are…

star of life symbol with snake wrapped around staff

Aging August 26, 2024

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

by Melanie R. McReynolds, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Aging is a biological process that no one can avoid. Ideally, growing old should…

Photo of the earth taken from space facing the Pacific ocean

International August 26, 2024

No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s

by David Ekbladh, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The past decade and a half has seen upheaval across the globe. The 2008 financial…

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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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