2024

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Health Care November 18, 2024

Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed To ‘Go Wild’

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen Updated November 14, 2024 Originally Published November 14, 2024 Many scientists at the federal…

Opinion November 18, 2024

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Cobb County November 18, 2024

Take a virtual tour of the newly revamped Gritters Library

Cobb County Public Library has created a virtual tour of its newly renovated Gritters Library branch. The tour includes audio narration. According to the announcement for the virtual tour: Discover…

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Addiction and Recovery November 18, 2024

Choosing Clarity: The Rise of the Sober Curious Movement

Image above: Common Alcoholic Beverages (Released into the Public Domain by the photographer at https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3288050) By Maya Watson “I choose violence every time I drink, literally, “said Virginia Boyd, a…

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Transportation November 18, 2024

AAA: Georgia gasoline prices steady over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained steady, with an average cost of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Despite another week of lackluster demand for gasoline,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 18, 2024

“I’m Hazel, and I’m already leashed up and ready to go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a female tan/white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is copied…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 18, 2024

“My name is Kitkat, and I’m a kitty in need of a loving home!”

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

Climate and Weather November 18, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, November 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 18, 2024, with a high near 72 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

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