August 2024

Agriculture August 26, 2024

Banana apocalypse, part 2 – a genomicist explains the tricky genetics of the fungus devastating bananas worldwide

by Li-Jun Ma, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Did you know that the bananas you eat today are not the same type as…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration August 26, 2024

Trump promises mass deportations of undocumented people. How would that work?

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 24, 2024 WASHINGTON — “Mass deportation now!” is a catchphrase for the Trump…

Opinion August 26, 2024

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Smyrna August 26, 2024

Whitefield Academy hosts Great Day of Service

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs provided the following related reports and photos from Whitefield Academy’s Great Day of Service: Great Day of Service Here’s the general report…

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

Transportation August 26, 2024

GA gasoline prices continue to drop, falling 7 cents over the past week

Gasoline prices in Georgia continued to decline over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, the price dropped, reaching an average cost of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded….

Climate and Weather August 26, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, August 26, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 26, 2024, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service and the Georgia Department…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 26, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Boone, and I’m a hyperactive doggy in need of a patient family!”

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. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 26, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Mariposa, and I’m a sweet kitty in need of a home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female gray/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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

Environment August 26, 2024

Poor air quality is expected in metro Atlanta on Monday afternoon

Image above created under license from Canva The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this…

The Argentina booth at the Cobb County International Festival

Cobb County August 25, 2024

Report and photos from Cobb International Festival + women’s health event in Mableton

The Argentina booth at the Cobb County International Festival (photo provided by Barry Krebs) Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two events: a women’s health event in…

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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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