2024

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Health Care March 11, 2024

Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon − here are some key things to know

by Sarah Lynch, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Food and Drug Administration’s 2023 approval of the first…

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Transportation March 11, 2024

Georgia’s average gasoline price this week same as last week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained steady over the past week, resting at an average cost of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded. “The usual ebb…

Climate and Weather March 11, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, March 11, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, March 11, 2024, with a high near 61 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather March 11, 2024

Cobb Weather Update: Floods Expected Following Heavy Rains

The National Weather Service reports that numerous creeks and rivers in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia are flooding or are in danger of flooding as…

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Health Care March 10, 2024

What is a frozen embryo worth? Alabama’s IVF case reflects bigger questions over grieving and wrongful death laws

by Katherine Drabiak, University of South Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the weeks since the Alabama Supreme Court held that embryos are “unborn…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 10, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Look at me closely, because I’m an adoptable darling!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 10, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Fiona, and I need a loving home!”

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

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Marietta March 10, 2024

Classic Rock Jam Lights Up Marietta This March 22!

Put on those dancing shoes and get ready to boogie! And support the important work of the Marietta History Center (MHC) at the same time. The MHC will present the…

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Immigration March 10, 2024

Bookman: Bipartisan immigration bill offers solutions for border security instead of photo ops

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2024 As a father of two daughters, I look at photographs of…

Health Care March 10, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 1 to March 7

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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