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Government & Politics September 4, 2025

Third-place finisher requests recount in special state Senate as runoff looms

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 3, 2025 The special election to choose the next state senator in a…

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Science & Technology September 4, 2025

AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency

by Divya Mahajan, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the number of computers that…

Business & Economy September 4, 2025

China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

by Jack Barkenbus, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2025, 1 in 4 new automotive vehicle sales globally are expected to be an…

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Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims

by Deborah Fuller, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Sept. 4, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 4, 2025

“My name is Zeus. 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 male apricot/white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 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 male white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Food and Restaurants September 4, 2025

Sully’s Steamers offers unique and cleverly-name sandwiches on Marietta Square

By Mark Woolsey It was a visit to a college-town eatery that changed the lives of Lauren Balas, her husband Tommy and the couple’s three daughters. Balas was in Clemson,…

Weather September 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 4, 2025, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Weather September 4, 2025

Isolated storms in GA, with high winds possible in far north Georgia

Scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds could impact parts of north and central Georgia today, with a low risk of severe weather and isolated storms capable of producing wind gusts up…

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Nonprofits September 3, 2025

Police in several Cobb & Cherokee police departments carry food kits for those in need

By Mark Woolsey Several police departments in Cobb and Cherokee counties now have another resource aimed at helping people in need they encounter on patrol. The new tool is food…

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Transportation & Development September 3, 2025

Public hearing on proposed Cobb GDOT work on Old 41 Highway

The Cobb County Department of Transportation will hold an in-person public hearing open house for proposed safety, operational and pedestrian improvements on Old 41 Highway from Kennesaw Avenue to Stilesboro…

Weather September 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 3, 2025

“My name is Dudley. 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 male cream poodle. The following information on this potential family member is…

A muted tortoiseshell cat sitting inside a cage, with a pink tie on the neck

Pets and Pet Adoption September 3, 2025

“My name is Juniper, 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 female muted tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Environment September 3, 2025

Where America’s CO2 emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts

by Kenneth J. Davis, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Earth’s atmosphere contains carbon dioxide, which is good for life on Earth – in…

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Labor September 3, 2025

Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

by Jeffrey Sklansky, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most of the world observes International Workers’ Day on May 1 or the…

Science & Technology September 3, 2025

What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content

by Adam Nemeroff, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between…

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Powder Springs September 2, 2025

Powder Springs was incorporated not just one time: but three times

By Larry Felton Johnson The cliche “you learn something new every day” applies doubly to me, because I spend a little time every day just trying to learn new facts…

Several audience members at the City of Powder Springs' Sept. 21, 2023, Brown Bag Lunch Series Concert sit in the sunshine beaming into the Thurman Springs Park amphitheater seating as Incentive performed on stage a setlist of pop/rock songs spanning the modern decades.

Powder Springs September 2, 2025

Powder Springs Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series returns Thursday

PHOTO: Several audience members at the City of Powder Springs’ Sept. 21, 2023, Brown Bag Lunch Series Concert sit in the sunshine beaming into the Thurman Springs Park amphitheater seating…

Lane closures and road work September 2, 2025

Cobb DOT to begin work on changes to Holly Springs Road center turn lane

Cobb DOT announced on the county’s website that the county will begin work on the Holly Springs Road corridor this month and that the project is expected to be finished…

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Third-place finisher requests recount in special state Senate as runoff looms

Third-place finisher requests recount in special state Senate as runoff looms

AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency

China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims

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

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

Sully’s Steamers offers unique and cleverly-name sandwiches on Marietta Square

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 4, 2025

Isolated storms in GA, with high winds possible in far north Georgia

Police in several Cobb & Cherokee police departments carry food kits for those in need

Public hearing on proposed Cobb GDOT work on Old 41 Highway

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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

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

Where America’s CO2 emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts

Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

Third-place finisher requests recount in special state Senate as runoff looms

AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency

China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims

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

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

Sully’s Steamers offers unique and cleverly-name sandwiches on Marietta Square

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 4, 2025

Isolated storms in GA, with high winds possible in far north Georgia

Police in several Cobb & Cherokee police departments carry food kits for those in need

Public hearing on proposed Cobb GDOT work on Old 41 Highway

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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

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

Where America’s CO2 emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts

Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content

Powder Springs was incorporated not just one time: but three times

Powder Springs Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series returns Thursday

Cobb DOT to begin work on changes to Holly Springs Road center turn lane