Holidays

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Holidays December 31, 2024

Reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances

Cobb County government distributed the following reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances: Around the New Year’s holiday, we receive a lot of questions on fireworks usage in Cobb. 911 takes…

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Merry Christmas and Chag Chanukah Sameach from the Cobb County Courier

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Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

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Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits

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No Cooking, No Problem on Thanksgiving

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Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet

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How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols

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Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains which, and what to do if Rover or Kitty eats them

President John F. Kennedy, and his brother, Robert Kennedy (Public domain image via Flickr)

Thanksgiving

JFK’s Thanksgiving wish: Be ‘humbly grateful’ for what brings us together

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Thanksgiving November 22, 2022

Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years

by David W. Stowe, Michigan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thanksgiving doesn’t ring in the ear for months on end, unlike another holiday…

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Mableton January 24, 2025

Mableton City Council moves forward on November’s municipal elections

Mableton will hold elections for three of the six Mableton City Council seats on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. City Council districts 2, 4, and 6 will be on the ballot…

Marietta January 24, 2025

Missing Person in Marietta: missing man with multiple health issues

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department distributed the following notice about a missing person in Mariette who has multiple health issues: January 23, 2025 MISSING PERSON Thirty-seven-year-old Demarcus…

Opinion January 24, 2025

If A.I. Beats Human-Created Art In Contests, Should We Be Worried?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier in the year, I wrote an article about the challenges that artificial intelligence poses for writers, and a test…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 24, 2025

“My name is Duke, and I want to rule over your home!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption January 24, 2025

“My name is Smoky, and I’m a big boy 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 grey/white great Pyrenees. The following information on this potential family member…

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Holidays

Reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances

Merry Christmas and Chag Chanukah Sameach from the Cobb County Courier

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits

No Cooking, No Problem on Thanksgiving

Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet

How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols

Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains which, and what to do if Rover or Kitty eats them

JFK’s Thanksgiving wish: Be ‘humbly grateful’ for what brings us together

Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years