2024

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Climate and Weather July 6, 2024

Heat advisory noon-8 PM for Georgia Saturday: Heat index could hit 109°

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Saturday, July 6, for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Scorching heat indices of 100 to…

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Business July 5, 2024

Lockheed Martin Second Quarter conference call: July 23

Lockheed Martin announced its Second Quarter 2024 earnings results conference call for Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. ET. James Taiclet, chairman, president and CEO, Jay Malave, CFO and…

Cobb County July 5, 2024

Lion’s Club at Marietta July 4 parade + Sweetwater Mission food distribution

Barry Krebs sent the following reports and photos from two events. The first was the July 4 parade on Marietta Square, the second a food distribution Lions from the Marietta,…

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Opinion July 5, 2024

Bookman: No country for old men

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 4, 2024 A new world is straining to be born, and at some…

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Aging July 5, 2024

Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans’ List of Health Care Worries

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham July 3, 2024 What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes…

Climate and Weather July 5, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, July 5, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 5, 2024, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Environment July 5, 2024

Cobb wins grant for hard-to-recycle materials center

The Department of Energy awarded Cobb County a more than $500,000 grant to set up a Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) facility, upgrade electric vehicle charging facilities, and…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 5, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Pie, and like my name, I’m sweet!”

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 small-sized female black domestic short…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 5, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Charlie, and I’m straining at the leash to go home with you!”

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 female brown/black shepherd. The…

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Climate and Weather July 5, 2024

Heat index of 100 to 107 expected across north and central Georgia Friday

Heat index values of 100 to 107 degrees are expected Friday July 5 across north and central Georgia. Scattered thunderstorms are also expected. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…