2024

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Climate May 23, 2024

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

by Deborah Carr, Boston University; Enrica De Cian, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice; Giacomo Falchetta, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and Ian Sue Wing, Boston University, [This article first appeared…

Justice May 23, 2024

Georgia Supreme Court justice appointed by governor wins election to full term – a common occurrence in some states where voters are supposed to pick their judges

by Bryna Godar, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harry Isaiah Black, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A Georgia Supreme Court incumbent has successfully…

Environment May 23, 2024

Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example

by Dan Trudeau, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia May 23, 2024

Trump advisor, former senator headed to GOP runoff in June

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 21, 2024 Brian Jack, who was an advisor to former president Donald Trump,…

Cobb County May 23, 2024

Gamers, Cosplayers, and Geeks: the Cobb Public Library MiniCon is an event for you!

Image for this article created with DALL-E from ChatGPT Are you an enthusiast for some aspect of geek culture? Do you need a fix before Dragon-Con? Whether your interest is…

Mableton May 23, 2024

Multiple events are scheduled to celebrate Mableton’s first year as a city

Barry Krebs passed along the following announcements distributed by the First Christian Church of Mableton about events organized to celebrate the City of Mableton’s first year. More information is available…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 23, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Mina, and I’d like to go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tabby calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

A fawn hound with a blue leash inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption May 23, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Liam, and I could sure use a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male fawn hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Cobb weather January 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather May 23, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, May 23, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 23, 2024, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather May 23, 2024

Scattered storms across north Georgia today: possibly some severe

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. Scattered storms are expected across north Georgia today, Thursday, May…

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