2024

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Race Nationality and Culture September 18, 2024

‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

by Nathan H. Dize, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology September 18, 2024

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

by Mahshid Ahmadi, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science and Technology September 18, 2024

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

by Peter A Noble, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Alex Pozhitkov, Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope, [This article first appeared in The…

Drawings of a chalk art rocket, chalk and an elaborated beer stein with a hinged lid and image of a small town

Marietta September 18, 2024

Chalk art and craft beer in Marietta Square at Chalktoberfest

Get your creative juices flowing and that box of colored chalk at the ready! The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced the return of Chalktoberfest, aka the Chalk Art and…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Eli. I’m a sweet kitten in need of a 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 small-sized male orange/white tabby domestic…

A black/tan shepherd with a blue leash and tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption September 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Toby. I don’t get along with other animals, so I need a special patient home”

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 large-sized male black/tan shepherd. The…

Climate and Weather September 18, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

A map of the Town Center area, a roughly round-shaped mall flanked on the east and west by interstate highways

Town Center September 18, 2024

Town Center Community to Host Third Annual State of The District Event

The Town Center Community distributed the following press release: Town Center Community will host its third annual State of the District event on October 22 at 8 a.m. at the…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County September 18, 2024

Cobb SWAT team arrests barricaded suspect with help from drone

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta September 18, 2024

Arrest made in Marietta homicide

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

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Health Care April 21, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 11 to April 17

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2025

“My name is Walker. I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male blue merle/brown Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential…

Health Care April 21, 2025

Metro Atlanta measles outbreak contained by ‘all hands on deck’ response, but low vaccination rates keep Georgia vulnerable

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Georgia successfully contained an outbreak of…

Justice April 21, 2025

‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Legal battles between the Trump administration and advocates for deportees flown to prison…

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