2024

Cartoon images of horror villains Ghostface, Leatherface and Pennywise the Clown from Scream, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and It

Movies October 29, 2024

Horror movies are as much a mainstay of Halloween as trick or treat − but why are they so bloody?

by James Francis, Jr., Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Horror movies are plentiful in 2024, and plenty bloody. The year has seen…

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Elections October 29, 2024

Doug Emhoff rallies support for Kamala Harris across metro Atlanta Sunday

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 27, 2024 Second gentleman Doug Emhoff swung through metro Atlanta Sunday to fire…

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.

Health Care October 29, 2024

Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam October 28, 2024 KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning…

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Elections October 29, 2024

Final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest, anxious election officials warn

by Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 28, 2024 WASHINGTON — As an exceedingly bitter, tight and…

Elections October 29, 2024

Reminder: Your chance to vote early in Cobb County ends Friday at 7 p.m.

Cobb County sent the following reminder in its newsletter that advance voting for the November 5 general election ends this coming Friday, November 1: Why wait? If you know your…

A map of Marietta's Ward 5, with an inset photo of the councilman M. Carlyle Kent

Marietta October 29, 2024

Marietta Councilman Kent to hold town hall for Ward 5

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its website: MARIETTA, GA – Councilman M. Carlyle Kent (Ward 5) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, November 6,…

Mableton October 29, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library Cultivates the Future

By Kelly Johnson With this week closing out with Halloween, South Cobb Regional Library (SCRL) is set to cultivate the future of the community with November’s programs and events. Most…

Opinion October 29, 2024

We Need Generals Loyal To The Constitution, Not A President

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s this myth that America needs generals completely loyal to one man. But our generals swear an oath to America…

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Town Center October 29, 2024

Town Center CID director highlights infrastructure improvements for district

By Mark Woolsey The Town Center Community Improvement District (CID) and its companion organization Town Center Alliance are moving long-anticipated improvements along at a steady clip, says its executive director,…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 29, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a sweet-tempered kitty in need of a loving home!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male lilac point domestic…

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2024

Horror movies are as much a mainstay of Halloween as trick or treat − but why are they so bloody?

Doug Emhoff rallies support for Kamala Harris across metro Atlanta Sunday

Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.

Final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest, anxious election officials warn

Reminder: Your chance to vote early in Cobb County ends Friday at 7 p.m.

Marietta Councilman Kent to hold town hall for Ward 5

South Cobb Regional Library Cultivates the Future

We Need Generals Loyal To The Constitution, Not A President

Town Center CID director highlights infrastructure improvements for district

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a sweet-tempered kitty in need of a loving home!”