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Religion September 5, 2025

Funeral service of Dr. Nelson Price features personal remembrances

By Mark Woolsey A powerful preacher. A trusted friend. A mentor. A motivator. All of those accomplishments were duly noted during funeral services for Doctor Nelson Lynn Price on Thursday….

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Francis − a pope who cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church

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Beacon of Light Church to hold Dress Down Easter Service in Austell’s Legion Park

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The number of religious ‘nones’ has soared, but not the number of atheists – and as social scientists, we wanted to know why

A Ramadan clock, a circle with dots on the edges representing months and a crescent moon in the center

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Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

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Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans

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Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel two churches with female pastors – a religion scholar explains how far back these battles go

Ramadan clock; a crescent moon enclosed in a circle with twelve hour markings

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Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

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‘It’s not a religious service’: Are prayers after football games harmless?

Religion June 28, 2022

Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school prayer

By Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At…

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Smyrna September 12, 2025

1911 — when Smyrna had more chickens than people, and when Belmont meant Belmont Farms

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

Crime & Public Safety September 12, 2025

Former Cobb DA Joyette Holmes picked to chair the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles

By Mark Woolsey Former Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes has been picked to chair the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, officials announced Thursday. Holmes was selected for the…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 12, 2025

“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 black/white Jack Russell terrier. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 12, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

Chattahoochee RiverLands September 12, 2025

Don’t bury the lede: an episode from Chattahoochee River history

[This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, often with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the University of Georgia…

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Funeral service of Dr. Nelson Price features personal remembrances

Francis − a pope who cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church

Beacon of Light Church to hold Dress Down Easter Service in Austell’s Legion Park

The number of religious ‘nones’ has soared, but not the number of atheists – and as social scientists, we wanted to know why

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans

Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel two churches with female pastors – a religion scholar explains how far back these battles go

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

‘It’s not a religious service’: Are prayers after football games harmless?

Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school prayer