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Drawing of a poinsettia, with radial red petals and radial green leaves

History December 20, 2023

Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the ‘Trail of Tears’

by Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If people know the name Joel Roberts Poinsett today, it is likely because of…

International December 20, 2023

Guatemala’s anti-corruption leader-to-be could be prevented from taking office, deepening migration concerns for US

by Bonar Hernández Sandoval, Iowa State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Guatemala is in the midst of a democratic crisis so severe that it…

Environment December 20, 2023

Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

by Marcus Lashley, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Health Care December 20, 2023

Georgia plans ‘strategic surge’ to check Medicaid eligibility after 150k children lose coverage

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 20, 2023 Georgia will boost spending to get state workers help with handling…

Justice December 20, 2023

Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling

by Mark A. Graber, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2024, former President Donald Trump will face some of his greatest challenges:…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy December 20, 2023

State regulators pass along $7.6B tab to ratepayers for Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 19, 2023 Georgia Power ratepayers will be responsible for a $7.6 billion bill…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 20, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am a cute little kitten in need of a permanent home!”

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

A brown/white pit bull type with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption December 20, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m just going to stand here like a doggy statue until you adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male brown/white pit bull type. The following information on this potential family…

Climate and Weather December 20, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, December 20, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, with a high near 50 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Gay pride flag with multicolored horizontal stripes

Justice December 19, 2023

As Russia ramps up ‘traditional values’ rhetoric − especially against LGBTQ+ groups − it’s won Putin far-right fans abroad

by Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With LGBTQ+ rights continuing to expand across much of the world, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has…

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