2024

Group photo from the Smyrna Council COTY ceremony: (l to r): Betsy Madrerohon of Capital City Bank, Derek Norton the Mayor of Smyrna, Rose Diggs the 2024 Smyrna Citizen of the Year, Andrew Walker 2024 Smyrna Area Council Director, Michele Howard of the Cobb Chamber, and Ron King of Capital City Bank

Smyrna November 21, 2024

Rose Diggs named Smyrna Area Council Citizen of the Year

Photo above courtesy of Cobb Chamber (l to r): Betsy Madrerohon of Capital City Bank, Derek Norton the Mayor of Smyrna, Rose Diggs the 2024 Smyrna Citizen of the Year,…

U.S. Congress November 20, 2024

Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Beginning in January 2025, Republicans in Washington will achieve what’s commonly known as a…

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Environment November 20, 2024

Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

by Zdravka Tzankova, Vanderbilt University; Carol Ziegler, Vanderbilt University, and James Muchira, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Under pressure from customers and investors,…

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Art and Culture November 20, 2024

An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet

by Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How will the internet evolve in the coming decades? Fiction writers have explored…

Parks November 20, 2024

Planned central Georgia national park gains momentum with few days left before Congress adjourns

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 20, 2024 A proposal to turn a prehistoric American Indian site in central…

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Health Care November 20, 2024

Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér November 19, 2024 Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to…

Austin Brown, Brian Kliszczewicz, and Bob Buresh

Health Care November 20, 2024

Kennesaw State researchers take big steps in obesity research with NIH grant

Photo above: researchers Austin Brown, Brian Kliszczewicz, and Bob Buresh photographed by Darnell Wilburn Jr. [This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 20, 2024

“My name is ChaCha, and I’m ready to dance to your home!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 20, 2024

“I’m Rocky, and I’m straining at the leash to go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a male white/grey American pit bull terrier/boxer. The following information on this potential family…

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Marietta November 20, 2024

City of Marietta warns of increase in email scams directed at city residents

The City of Marietta posted the following warning on its website about an increase in email scams directed at Marietta residents: Protect Yourself From Email Scams Email scams have existed…

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