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  • September 10, 2022 | The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz
  • July 4, 2025 | Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 4, 2025
  • July 4, 2025 | “My name is Blizzard, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”
  • July 4, 2025 | “I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
  • July 4, 2025 | GOP Governors Mum as Congress Moves To Slash Medicaid Spending for Their States
  • July 4, 2025 | Bookman: Trying to parlay football career into US Senate run is a tired play, even with Dooley name
Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather July 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 4, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 4, 2025


A great brown great Pyrenees looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Blizzard, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”


A grey tabby kitten standing on someone

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

GOP Governors Mum as Congress Moves To Slash Medicaid Spending for Their States



Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Opinion

Bookman: Trying to parlay football career into US Senate run is a tired play, even with Dooley name


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable


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

Business & Economy

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them


Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Science & Technology

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters



Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw

Kennesaw considering proposed $34.5 million budget in ‘challenging’ year


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Opinion

Bipartisan Support For Dreamers Still Exists Among All Americans


photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Courts

Long-time Cobb Superior Court staff member dies


Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather

Continuing storms remain possible in Georgia through next week



Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 3, 2025


A black/white hound with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Elsie. Are you here to adopt me?”


A seal point cat loafing inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans



Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather July 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 4, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


A great brown great Pyrenees looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption July 4, 2025

“My name is Blizzard, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/brown great Pyrenees. The following information on this potential family member…


A grey tabby kitten standing on someone

Pets and Pet Adoption July 4, 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 grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness July 4, 2025

GOP Governors Mum as Congress Moves To Slash Medicaid Spending for Their States

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News July 3, 2025 The last time a Republican-controlled Congress and President…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Opinion July 4, 2025

Bookman: Trying to parlay football career into US Senate run is a tired play, even with Dooley name

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2025 If I wanted a failed football coach as my U.S. senator,…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness July 4, 2025

Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable

by Sumit Agarwal, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. would lose…


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

Business & Economy July 4, 2025

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them

by Valerie L. Myers, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ask someone what a calling is, and they’ll probably say something like “doing…


Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Science & Technology July 4, 2025

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters

by Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 600 miles off the west coast of Africa, large clusters of thunderstorms begin…


Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw July 3, 2025

Kennesaw considering proposed $34.5 million budget in ‘challenging’ year

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw’s proposed $34.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026 reflects current  economic uncertainties, while maintaining a steady millage rate of 7.75 mills. The highlights…


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Opinion July 3, 2025

Bipartisan Support For Dreamers Still Exists Among All Americans

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It’s hard to believe, but there used to be a lot more bipartisan unity among Republican and Democratic politicians when…


photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Courts July 3, 2025

Long-time Cobb Superior Court staff member dies

Brenda Owenby, who served the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office for more than six decades, died Saturday, June 28, 2025. Cobb County posted the following remembrance on its website:…


Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather July 3, 2025

Continuing storms remain possible in Georgia through next week

The National Weather Service reports that isolated thunderstorms could affect parts of Central Georgia today, with increasing chances of thunderstorm activity across north and central areas into next week. The…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather July 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 3, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


A black/white hound with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

“My name is Elsie. Are you here to adopt me?”

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


A seal point cat loafing inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

“My name is Sam, 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 seal point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness July 3, 2025

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

This article by Phil Galewitz, Julie Appleby, Renuka Rayasam, and Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News and Julie Appleby,…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics July 3, 2025

In a closely watched 2026 midterm in Georgia, even down-ballot legislative races are already abuzz

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 2, 2025 The 2026 general election is still more than a year away,…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness July 3, 2025

The Supreme Court upholds free preventive care, but its future now rests in RFK Jr.’s hands

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Kristefer Stojanovski, Tulane University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On June 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down…


mice in a maze

Science & Technology July 3, 2025

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky

by Olga Lazareva, Drake University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Can a monkey, a pigeon or a fish reason like a person? It’s a question…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Business & Economy July 3, 2025

The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business

by Robert Bird, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it’s not inflation or trade…


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