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International November 17, 2022

How some people can end up living at airports for months – even years – at a time

by Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In January 2021, local authorities arrested a 36-year-old man named Aditya Singh after he…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Energy September 26, 2022

Despite Hurricane Ian in the Gulf, Georgia gasoline prices continue to fall

Now that tropical storm Ian has become Hurricane Ian, and is expected to intensify and slam Florida in the Gulf of Mexico, gasoline prices are almost certain to rise, and…

Climate September 8, 2022

Intense heat waves and flooding are battering electricity and water systems, as America’s aging infrastructure sags under the pressure of climate change

By Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado Boulder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 1960s and 1970s were a golden age of infrastructure development in the…

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Holidays September 1, 2022

AAA will offer its Tow-to-go program to help keep alcohol-impaired drivers off the roads

Cobb County is a place difficult to travel in without a car, yet the county probably has as many alcohol-infused Labor Day parties, cookouts and special events as most other…

Economy August 29, 2022

Gasoline prices continue plunge, but with hurricane season approaching that could end

Gasoline prices in Georgia continued to drop over the past week, consistent with the national trend, but with hurricane season approaching, that could change. There was a five-cent drop from…

International August 26, 2022

State Department approves $1.95 billion sale of Blackhawk helicopters to Australia: Lockheed Martin principal contractor

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment to the government of Australia for an estimated cost of $1.95 billion. Lockheed Martin…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor July 1, 2022

From the Editor: Stay safe this holiday weekend

On behalf of the Cobb County Courier I’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day weekend. In particular, don’t drink and drive. And if you’re on the…

Human Rights April 20, 2022

Human rights declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, in countries from Angola to the US to New Zealand

By Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis Human rights activists and international leaders first warned in April 2020 that countries could use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to crack…

A view of the earth color-coded to demonstrate that 2019 was the second-hottest year on record

Climate and Weather April 18, 2022

Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism

By Robert Lempert, Pardee RAND Graduate School and Elisabeth Gilmore, Carleton University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around…

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