2024

Justice December 20, 2024

Appeals court disqualifies Fulton DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Georgia Trump case

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 19, 2024 This post was updated 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 to include more…

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Health Care cost December 20, 2024

He Went in for a Colonoscopy. The Hospital Charged $19,000 for Two.

This article by Harris Meyer first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Harris Meyer December 19, 2024 Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal…

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Opinion December 20, 2024

Bookman: Wealthy school voucher supporters send disapproving taxpayers the bill

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 19, 2024 School vouchers are unpopular. They are unpopular with liberal voters. They…

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Business December 20, 2024

Second of eight C-130Js delivered to air reserve base in Ohio

This image of the C-130J in flight was provided courtesy of Lockheed Martin, from the press galleries on their website The second of eight Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft,…

Marietta December 20, 2024

Marietta’s HR awarded Large City Agency Award of Excellence

The City of Marietta announced on its website that its Human Resources and Risk Management Department has been awarded the Large City Agency Award of Excellence by the Georgia Local…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 20, 2024

“My name is Bella, and I’m anxious to find a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/buff chow chow. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 20, 2024

“My name is Bright Burn, and I’m very happy to meet you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white domestic long hair. The following information on this potential family…

Climate and Weather December 20, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, December 20, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, December 20, 2024, with a high near 52 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Kennesaw December 20, 2024

Kennesaw extends contract for police surveillance platform

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council approved a contract extension through 2030 with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for use of a platform which allows law enforcement to integrate and access…

Science and Technology December 19, 2024

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent spate of unidentified drone sightings in the U.S., including some near…

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