2024

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Labor February 1, 2024

Georgia Senate panel advances bill aimed at making the state even less hospitable to union workers

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 1, 2024 A bill backed by Gov. Brian Kemp aimed at making it…

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Economy February 1, 2024

How metro Atlanta compares to other metro areas in terms of inflation

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College At one point during the pandemic, the inflation rate hit its highest levels since the late 1970s and early 1980s….

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Mableton February 1, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library shows the love in February

South Cobb Regional Library (photo above by Semmendinger — licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution Share Alike) by Kelly Johnson In its continuation of community support, South Cobb Regional Library…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 1, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a little 5-pound kitty who’s been living on the street. Adopt me!”

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

A tan/white poodle with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption February 1, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Just take a look at this cheerful hairy face, and adopt me!”

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

Climate and Weather February 1, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, February 1, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 1, 2024, with a high near 57 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy,…

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Addiction January 31, 2024

Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes

by C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Food and Drug Administration is upping the urgency of its warnings for…

International January 31, 2024

Drone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions

by Sara Harmouch, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A drone attack that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34 more at…

Environment January 31, 2024

The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky

by Samuel Fabian, Imperial College London; Jamie Theobald, Florida International University, and Yash Sondhi, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s an observation…

History January 31, 2024

For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for

by Donovan Schaefer, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In October 2023, nearly seven years after the deadly Unite the Right white supremacist…

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