2024

A graphic of mixed images signifying business, including a computer screen, an arrow on a graph, a woman at a laptop, and a dollar sign

Business April 24, 2024

Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

by Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy, University of Louisville; Jeff Chandler, University of North Texas; Jim Chrisman, Mississippi State University; Joshua J. Daspit, Texas State University, and Oleg Petrenko, University of Arkansas, [This…

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Education April 24, 2024

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2024 Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law…

Opinion April 24, 2024

Political Cartoon from John Cole

Political cartoon by John Cole first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission.

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County April 24, 2024

Cobb county government building renamed after long-time county manager David Hankerson

By Caleb Groves At Tuesday’s meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners renamed the Cobb government building after the late County Manager David Hankerson. Hankerson was Cobb’s longest-serving county manager….

Julie Barwig, KSB Executive Director, presenting the 2023 Community Partner Award to members of the Jonquil Garden Club for their work in the Sensory Garden

Smyrna April 24, 2024

Update from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Photo above courtesy of Keep Smyrna Beautiful — Julie Barwig, KSB Executive Director, presenting the 2023 Community Partner Award to members of the Jonquil Garden Club for their work in…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 24, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m peering out from my carry crate to see if you’re signing adoption papers!”

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

A white/gray mixed breed dog, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption April 24, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I might be shaped a bit like a poodle, but I’m a big doggy!”

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

A large group photo from the Rivers Alive Georgia awards banquet

Environment April 24, 2024

Report and Photos from Rivers Alive Georgia awards banquet

Barry Krebs provided the following report and photos from the Rivers Alive Georgia annual awards banquet (Cobb residents make note that McCleskey Middle School was one of the recipients): Rivers…

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

Climate and Weather April 24, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care April 23, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 12 to April 18

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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