2024

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia December 18, 2024

Georgia Senate panel urges state prisons to focus on mental health, feds to ban cellphones

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 17, 2024 The Senate Supporting Safety and Welfare of All Individuals in Department…

National December 18, 2024

Drone sighting epidemic spurs Dems in Congress to urge more transparency from feds

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 16, 2024 Members of Congress are among those calling for greater transparency from…

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Immigration December 18, 2024

Trump Threat to Immigrant Health Care Tempered by Economic Hopes

This article by Vanessa G. Sánchez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Vanessa G. Sánchez December 17, 2024 LOS ANGELES — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass…

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Cobb County December 18, 2024

Association of metro churches distributes thousands of gifts in time for Christmas

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from the Christmas celebration of a coalition of metro Atlanta churches that held…

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Cobb County December 18, 2024

Santa visits Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Wellstar Cobb

Wellstar Health System provided the following report and photos about a special celebrity visit to Wellstar Cobb Medical Center: This holiday season, Santa is bringing the Christmas spirit to families,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 18, 2024

“Look into my eyes … you will adopt me, you will adopt me …”

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

A tan/white American pit bull terrier with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption December 18, 2024

“My name is Peachy, and it would be peachy if you’d adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Climate and Weather December 18, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, with a high near 70 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Climate and Weather December 18, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for north and central GA: morning fog, afternoon storms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, Dec. 18. Patchy morning fog is expected Wednesday…

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Marietta December 17, 2024

Marietta man, 71, reported missing after wandering from assisted living facility

Photo of Cartha Speed courtesy of the Marietta Police Department Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department distributed the following public information release: 71-year-old Cartha Speed of Marietta wandered…

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