2024

Climate and Weather January 25, 2024

Flood warnings issued for three creeks across Cobb County

The National Weather Service, announced that a flood warning is in effect for Noses Creek in Powder Spring in Cobb County, Sweetwater Creek in Austell, and Allatoona Creek near Acworth….

Science and Technology January 25, 2024

A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit

by Kyle Atkins-Weltman, Oklahoma State University and Eric Snively, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Were dinosaurs already on their way out when…

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Labor January 25, 2024

1 in 10 US workers belong to unions − a share that’s stabilized after a steep decline

by Jake Rosenfeld, Washington University in St Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The share of U.S. workers who belong to a union fell slightly…

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Science and Technology January 25, 2024

Navigating algorithmic bias amid rapid AI development in Southeast Asia

by Nuurrianti Jalli, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging technology in Southeast Asia. Countries across…

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Georgia January 25, 2024

State Senate panel presses ahead with bill that would ban ranked choice voting in Georgia

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 24, 2024 The Georgia Senate Ethics Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would…

Cobb County January 25, 2024

Former Cobb County Manager David Hankerson dies at 77

David Hankerson photo courtesy of Cobb County government Cobb County government announced in a news release that former County Manager David Hankerson died today after a long illness. Hankerson was…

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Cobb County January 25, 2024

Suspected carjackers flee onto KSU campus; one apprehended, two still at large

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department reported in a public information release that a carjacker was arrested and two more more are still at large after they…

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Elections January 25, 2024

With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News January 24, 2024 HANOVER, N.H. — Health care issues are important…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 25, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Meatloaf, but at 135 pounds I’m slim for my weight!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a xlarge-sized male blue merle great dane. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 25, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m just going to wait patiently in this carry crate until you decide I’m the perfect kitty for you!”

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

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Cobb County December 25, 2024

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