2024

An electric vehicle charging station on Riverside Parkway, a moving tractor-trailer visible on the roadway.

Transportation July 3, 2024

Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars

by Stan Cross, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2024 Since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m just going to look cute until you adopt me!”

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 large-sized male tabby domestic short…

A white great pyrenees with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2024

Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day: “My name is Captain, and I want to take charge of your house!”

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 large-sized male white great pyrenees….

Climate and Weather July 3, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, July 3, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Mableton July 3, 2024

Mableton man sentenced to life for rape, child molestation

By Larry Felton Johnson James Westly, 41, of Mableton, was sentenced in Cobb County Superior Court to life in prison on one count of rape, three counts of child molestation….

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Climate and Weather July 3, 2024

Extreme heat index of up to 109 in Georgia expected July 4

An extreme heat index of up to 109 is expected Thursday, July 4, in central and parts of north Georgia. The high heat is expected to continue through the weekend….

Cobb County July 2, 2024

All 410 public libraries in Georgia offer updated Zoo Atlanta free passes

Do you and your family want to go to Zoo Atlanta, the Atlanta History Center, or the Center for Puppetry Arts but get sticker shop at the prices? The Experience…

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Kennesaw July 2, 2024

Channing Wilson and Boy Named Banjo are the headline acts for Kennesaw’s Pigs & Peach BBQ Festival

Image generated with DALL-E from ChatGPT Kennesaw Parks & Recreation announced the headliners for the 2024 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival. According to the press release, Channing Wilson will headline…

Justice July 2, 2024

Supreme Court rules that Trump had partial immunity as president, but not for unofficial acts − 4 essential reads

by Amy Lieberman, The Conversation; Jeff Inglis, The Conversation, and Naomi Schalit, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled…

Justice July 2, 2024

What’s next after Supreme Court curbs regulatory power: More focus on laws’ wording, less on their goals

by Robin Kundis Craig, University of Kansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal Chevron deference is dead. On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 vote,…

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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…