2024

Representative Lisa Campbell swears in new Kennesaw Council member Madelyn Orochena; Orochena's daughter and husband are by her side, all holding hands

Kennesaw January 4, 2024

Kennesaw enters 2024 with a new city council member

By Rebecca Gaunt Madelyn Orochena took the oath of office and her seat Tuesday night as the new Post 1 Kennesaw City Council member, next to Tracey Viars, who was…

A tabby cat, looking sad, held by someone behind

Pets and Pet Adoption January 4, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Palmer. I got lost and now I need a new home!”

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

A black/white labrador retriever with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption January 4, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Kilo, and I’m excited about the prospect of being adopted!”

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

Climate and Weather January 4, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, January 4, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 4, 2024, with a high near 49 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 3, 2024

Drawn into friendly political fire, new Georgia redistricting maps prompt lawmaker reshuffling

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 3, 2024 When a federal judge gave the final OK to newly-drawn electoral…

Opinion January 3, 2024

Political Cartoonist Clay Jones tackles the plagiarism issue

Clay Jones riffs on the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay amid charges of plagiarism, and on Trump echoing the words of Adolph Hitler during a rally. Follow the links…

Smyrna January 3, 2024

Rep. Doug Stoner announces he will not seek another term

Democratic state Representative Doug Stoner (HD-40) announced he will not seek reelection. The maps redrawn by the GOP-led legislature place him in the same Smyrna district, House District 42, as…

Education January 3, 2024

Cobb school board approves bonuses and new chair, vice chair

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education approved the use of general funds to extend the one-time $1,000 governor’s bonus to all half-time or full-time non-temporary district employees…

Education January 3, 2024

Kennesaw State receives $2.5 million grant to foster student success in calculus

[This article by Amanda Cook and Thomas Hartwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website: republished with permission. Photo credit: Thomas Hartwell] The brainchild of three Kennesaw State University…

Two dancers dressed in Chanel casual chic fashion

Dance January 3, 2024

Atlanta Ballet to present “Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon”

Atlanta Ballet dancers Mikaela Santos, Fuki Takahashi and Shadow — photo by Shocarra Marcus, courtesy of the Atlanta Ballet Atlanta Ballet, under the artistic guidance of Gennadi Nedvigin, is set…

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