2024

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Aging June 18, 2024

Elder fraud has reached epidemic proportions – a geriatrician explains what older Americans need to know

by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans age 60 and older lost more than US$3 billion to scammers in 2023,…

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Health Care June 18, 2024

Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America

by Julie Maslowsky, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of identity formation, when young people figure…

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Environment June 18, 2024

Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change

by Scott Denning, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a…

Kennesaw June 18, 2024

Public has rare chance to board famous Civil War locomotive at Kennesaw’s Southern Museum

The City of Kennesaw submitted the following news release: The popular Railroad Rendezvous event will return to the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History on Saturday, July 20….

Justice June 18, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to 30 years for brutal attack with broken beer bottle on woman

A Cobb County man was sentenced to 30 years for a brutal drunken attack that left a woman with severe injuries. Oliver Marin, 33, was sentenced by Cobb Superior Court…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet husky mix who’s been living on the street. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male white/brown husky/malamute. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am a sweet little 3-pound kitten in need of a loving 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…

Climate and Weather June 18, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Marietta June 18, 2024

Suspect in Marietta homicide captured in Indiana

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department announced in a public information release that a suspect in the death of 42-year-old Samantha Wollery has been taken into custody. [The…

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Climate and Weather June 18, 2024

Weather service advises caution due to heat for north and central Georgia Tuesday

Image generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT By Larry Felton Johnson Despite an expected heat index more moderate than the scorching temperature of the past few days, the National Weather Service…

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