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Gun violence February 6, 2025

Little Tracking, Wide Variability Permeate the Teams Tasked With Stopping School Shootings

This article by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Cheryl Platzman Weinstock February 3, 2025 Max Schachter wanted to be close to his son…

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3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

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Super Bowl Parade Shooting Survivors Await Promised Donations While Bills Pile Up

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Michigan mother convicted of manslaughter for school shootings by her son – after buying him a gun and letting him keep it unsecured

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States Begin Tapping Medicaid Dollars to Combat Gun Violence

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Gun deaths among children and teens have soared – but there are ways to reverse the trend

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‘All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens

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Georgia Supreme Court backs lower court’s rejection of ‘campus carry’ challenge

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‘Stand your ground’ laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed

Gun violence April 14, 2023

Why do mass shooters kill? It’s about more than having a grievance

by Arie Kruglanski, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An acutely troubling aspect of life in contemporary America is the growing proliferation of…

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Weather August 28, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 28, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 28, 2025, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Festivals August 28, 2025

Taste of Smyrna coming Saturday, September 6

Taste of Smyrna distributed the following details about the upcoming festival in downtown Smyrna: WHAT: The annual Taste of Smyrna featuring food from more than 30 restaurants, music, a Kid…

Marietta August 28, 2025

More information released about Tuesday’s fatal shooting in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police are releasing more information about Tuesday afternoon’s fatal shooting at a Chevron Gas station. Police say the suspect in the case, a 24-year-old Savannah man,…

Cobb County August 28, 2025

Cobb Veterans Memorial Garden left off list for additional funding

By Mark Woolsey Despite pleas from military veterans, Cobb County Commissioners on Tuesday left the Cobb Veterans Memorial Garden off a list of projects receiving additional millions from what’s called…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 28, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

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Gun violence

Little Tracking, Wide Variability Permeate the Teams Tasked With Stopping School Shootings

3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

Super Bowl Parade Shooting Survivors Await Promised Donations While Bills Pile Up

Michigan mother convicted of manslaughter for school shootings by her son – after buying him a gun and letting him keep it unsecured

States Begin Tapping Medicaid Dollars to Combat Gun Violence

Gun deaths among children and teens have soared – but there are ways to reverse the trend

‘All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens

Georgia Supreme Court backs lower court’s rejection of ‘campus carry’ challenge

‘Stand your ground’ laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed

Why do mass shooters kill? It’s about more than having a grievance