2024

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 5, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Is this someone considering me for adoption? Please do!”

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 black/white domestic short…

Climate and Weather June 5, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Mableton June 5, 2024

Cobb Senior Services and City of Mableton present Living Legends Brunch

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Living Legends brunch, sponsored by Cobb County Senior Services and the City of Mableton:…

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Smyrna June 5, 2024

Dad’s Garage to present improv in Smyrna on June 28

The Smyrna Arts Council distributed the following news release about an upcoming one-night-only performance in Smyrna of the popular improv and original work theatre group Dad’s Garage. The Smyrna Arts…

Climate and Weather June 5, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook issued for north & central Georgia Wednesday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the region on Wednesday, June…

International June 4, 2024

China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary

by Christopher K. Tong, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every year ahead of the June 4 commemoration of the Tiananmen…

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Education June 4, 2024

School boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars

by Kathleen Knight Abowitz, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In more than 90% of U.S. public school districts, school board elections are nonpartisan…

International June 4, 2024

Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a country ravaged by violence – and searching for hope

by Luis Gómez Romero, University of Wollongong, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On October 17, 1953, constitutional reform granted women the right to vote in…

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Opinion June 4, 2024

Georgia Can Take Some Pride In Being More Open To LGBTQ People

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Pride Month commences, Georgia was rated one of the most improved states for being welcoming to gay and transgender…

Anthony Gutierrez, accompanied by his fiancée Gabby Sterba, was sworn in by Judge H. Luke Mayes.

Kennesaw June 4, 2024

Anthony Gutierrez sworn into Kennesaw City Council

Anthony Gutierrez, accompanied by his fiancée Gabby Sterba, was sworn in by Judge H. Luke Mayes Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt All seats on the dais are filled…

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