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Climate March 26, 2024

Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change

by Mark Kreider, University of Montana, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the U.S., wildland firefighters are able to stop about 98% of all wildfires…

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Elections March 26, 2024

Legislative inaction and dissatisfaction with one-party control lead to more issues going directly to voters in ballot initiatives, with 60% of them in six states

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Recent polls show Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with their system of representative democracy, in…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia March 26, 2024

Georgia lawmakers could still tinker with election rules in waning days of 2024 legislative session

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 25, 2024 Georgia’s lawmakers head into the final week of the 2024 legislative…

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.

Justice March 26, 2024

At Stake in Mifepristone Case: Abortion, FDA’s Authority, and Return to 1873 Obscenity Law

This article by Sarah Varney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Varney, KFF Health News March 25, 2024 Lawyers from the conservative Christian group that won…

Opinion March 26, 2024

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones “And the winner is …”

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Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Housing March 26, 2024

New Cobb County court intended to reduce evictions has been launched

by Arielle Robinson A new program run by Cobb County Magistrate Court that intends to provide an alternative to eviction is up and running. The Housing Stability Court’s first official…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 26, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I don’t know why I’m in jail, but please spring me and take me home with you!”

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

A black/tan rottweiler with a blue leash, looking ahead

Pets and Pet Adoption March 26, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Trouble, but don’t believe it. I’m a sweet doggy!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized female black/tan rottweiler. The following information on this potential family member is…

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

Climate and Weather March 26, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and possibly a thunderstorm here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, with a high near 64 degrees. The National Weather Service has…

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

Climate and Weather March 26, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb and region: wind advisory and scattered storms

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for today: Tuesday, March 26. We are under a wind…

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