2024

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Mental Health December 12, 2024

Cobb County first responders eligible for PTSD coverage Jan. 1

By Rebecca Gaunt House Bill 451, also known as the Ashley Wilson Act, will make Georgia’s first responders eligible for PTSD treatment coverage at the beginning of 2025. Wilson had…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 12, 2024

“My name is Chapo, and I could sure use a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black tan rottweiler. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 12, 2024

“My name is Vase, and I think I have beautiful fur!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey domestic long hair. The following information on this potential family…

Climate and Weather December 12, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, December 12, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 12, 2024, with a high near 49 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Acworth December 11, 2024

Acworth chef Henry Chandler to settle into retirement with an asterisk

By Mark Woolsey For almost a quarter century, Henry Chandler was an easy guy to spot at his eponymous Henry’s Louisiana Grill in downtown Acworth. From his signature chef’s jacket…

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Climate and Weather December 11, 2024

Wind advisory in effect until 7 p.m. Wed Dec 11

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and much of the rest of north and central Georgia until 7 p.m. for Wednesday December 11. What is…

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Immigration December 11, 2024

Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous

by Katrina Burgess, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The screen fills with images of migrants dodging highway traffic. “They keep coming,” says a…

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Energy December 11, 2024

How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity

by Anurag Srivastava, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the U.S. and worldwide, energy demand is soaring as data centers work to…

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Economy December 11, 2024

UGA economists peer into crystal ball and see slowing Georgia economy in 2025

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 9, 2024 Georgia’s economic growth could slow down in the new year, University…

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