2024

Business January 17, 2024

Georgia Senate commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Lockheed Martin C-130

Photo Credit: Thinh Nguyen, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics The Georgia Senate passed a resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the Lockheed Martin C-130, manufactured at the company’s…

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History January 17, 2024

Civil War era Cobb County court clerk absconds with the cash

If we consider the backlog in the Cobb County clerk’s office now scandalous, imagine reader reaction to this brief story from the February 1, 1861, issue of the Marietta Advocate:…

Cobb County January 17, 2024

Kielbasa recall for possible bone fragments includes 7 Aldi stores in Cobb County

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recalled 133,039 pounds of ready-to-eat kielbasa products after the distributor reported possible contamination by bone fragments. The products were shipped nationwide and…

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.

Opinion January 17, 2024

Mental health peers offer lawmakers insights into Georgia healthcare reform

by Melissa Kazakides, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2024 At the January 2023 Mental Health Day at the Capitol speakers…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Oreo, and I’m a toy-breed in need of a loving home!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption January 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “This place confuses me! I need a permanent warm loving home”

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

Climate and Weather January 17, 2024

Minus 5 degree wind chill possible in Cobb County as advisory continues until 10 a.m.

The Wind Chill Advisory for Cobb County and other Georgia counties remains in effect until 10 a.m. this morning, with minus 5 degrees F possible. What is in the statement?…

Climate and Weather January 17, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, with a high near 38 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Health Care January 16, 2024

What if every germ hit you at the exact same time? An immunologist explains

by Joseph Larkin III, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have…

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News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

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