2024

Elections October 28, 2024

North Carolina is not really a red or blue state − and that makes political predictions much more difficult

by Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For all its prominence as a key battleground state, North Carolina hasn’t done…

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Elections October 28, 2024

Homeless people already struggle to vote. Georgia law could make it harder.

by Robbie Sequeria, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 25, 2024 Civil rights groups say new Georgia voting rules have made it…

Elections October 28, 2024

Loeffler serves as Georgia GOP poll watcher, Dems deploy their party’s precinct monitors

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 24, 2024 If you’re one of the more than 2.2 million Georgians who…

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Health Care October 28, 2024

PBM Math: Big Chains Are Paid $23.55 To Fill a Blood Pressure Rx. Small Drugstores? $1.51.

This article by Andy Miller first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller October 24, 2024 CUTHBERT, Ga. — While customers at Adams Family Pharmacy picked up…

Elections October 28, 2024

State Rep. John Carson under fire for posting private homes on campaign page

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Democratic candidate Micheal Garza, who is running for Georgia House District 46, is calling out his opponent, state Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta), for filming a…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 28, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “This place confuses me. It’s better than on the street, but I could sure use a forever 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 female gray domestic long…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 28, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Hazel, and I’m a sweet-tempered doggy who needs a family!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tan/white shepherd. The…

Climate and Weather October 28, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, October 28, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, October 28, 2024, with a high near 71 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Transportation October 28, 2024

GA gasoline price drop meager, but cost here still less than national average

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia fell a meager one cent over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded. But…

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Mableton October 28, 2024

Mableton Mayor Owens announces first community development director

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issued the following statement on the appointment of Juliana Njoku as Mableton’s first Community Development Director: The City of Mableton is happy to announce the appointment…

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2024

North Carolina is not really a red or blue state − and that makes political predictions much more difficult

Homeless people already struggle to vote. Georgia law could make it harder.

Loeffler serves as Georgia GOP poll watcher, Dems deploy their party’s precinct monitors

PBM Math: Big Chains Are Paid $23.55 To Fill a Blood Pressure Rx. Small Drugstores? $1.51.

State Rep. John Carson under fire for posting private homes on campaign page

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “This place confuses me. It’s better than on the street, but I could sure use a forever home!”

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Hazel, and I’m a sweet-tempered doggy who needs a family!”

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, October 28, 2024

GA gasoline price drop meager, but cost here still less than national average

Mableton Mayor Owens announces first community development director