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Opinion September 17, 2024

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

A graphic of mixed images signifying business, including a computer screen, an arrow on a graph, a woman at a laptop, and a dollar sign

Opinion September 17, 2024

Georgia a Leader in Business Again. But Look Who Is Right Behind The Peach State.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For eleven straight years, Georgia has been a leader among states as the best place to do business. And while…

Business September 17, 2024

Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more

This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. All photos courtesy of KSU. Need to finance a new heating and cooling system…

Climate and Weather September 17, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

A white/brown chihuahua with a blue leash, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption September 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet-tempered chihuahua. If you adopt me, I’ll try not to yap too much!”

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 small-sized male white/brown chihuahua. The…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Zuri, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs 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 female calico domestic short…

Road sign at Mableton Parkway and Community Drive

Mableton September 16, 2024

Pedestrian killed on Mableton Parkway Saturday evening

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A pedestrian was killed while trying…

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Business September 16, 2024

38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 13

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 13, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation September 16, 2024

Average Georgia gasoline price finally dips below $3

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia declined nine cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Here in Georgia,…

A tabby kitten with a blue leash, looking at the side

Pets and Pet Adoption September 16, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Sixer, and I’m a sweet kitten in need of a family!”

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 tabby domestic short…

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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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