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Transportation May 9, 2025

Lanes closed on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties Friday overnight

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following notice about overnight lane closures starting Friday evening May 9: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contractors will install lane closures on Interstate 285…

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Opinion May 9, 2025

The South, Especially Georgia, Could Face Big Challenges From A Tariff War

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The Spring Tariff Wars that the Trump Administration launched have sparked fears of a severe economic recession, and even empty…

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Cobb County May 9, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on controversial cell tower in northwest Cobb

By Larry Felton Johnson At its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, the Cobb County Planning Commission delayed (held) making a recommendation on a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) request that…

Weather May 9, 2025

Scattered storms in Georgia, some possibly severe, forecast today through next Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, including metro Atlanta, from Friday, May 9, through Wednesday, May 14. The outlook warns of…

Cobb County May 9, 2025

Funds available through Cobb County for opioid abatement programs

Cobb County announced that the Cobb County Opioid Abatement Advisory Council is accepting applications to fund programs intended to combat the opioid crisis. The grants are funded by the Cobb…

Weather May 9, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 9, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 9, 2025

“My name is Ivy. 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 ginger Australian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 9, 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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Health Care May 9, 2025

Meet the Florida Group Chipping Away at Public Benefits One State at a Time

This article by Katheryn Houghton and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton and Samantha Liss May 8, 2025 PHOENIX — As an Arizona…

Georgia May 9, 2025

Georgia U.S. senators warn Trump’s proposed budget threatens to gut state’s growing EV manufacturing

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2025 Georgia’s U.S. senators say they are outraged at the prospect of…

Economy May 9, 2025

Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes

by Mingyi Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was proposed in 2008, the goal was simple:…

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Education May 9, 2025

How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts

by Jimmy Aguilar, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump on April 23, 2025, signed an executive order that aims…

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Science and Technology May 9, 2025

Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society

by Bruce J. MacFadden, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn’t just for scientists. A…

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Weather May 8, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to northern Georgia Thursday

The National Weather Service warns that scattered thunderstorms today could bring severe weather to northern Georgia, with damaging winds, hail, and lightning, while the risk of storms continues into next…

Hannah Hunt and Matthew Brown in an office

Business May 8, 2025

Kennesaw State students, C-suite executives of Student Managed Investment Fund soon to begin finance careers

[This article by Amber Perry, with photo of Hannah Hunt and Matthew Brown by Darnell Wilburn, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Equipped with robust…

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Opinion May 8, 2025

Will It Now Be Senator Ossoff vs MTG Or Someone Else?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Popular Georgia GOP Governor Brian Kemp took a pass on facing freshman Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. Pundits are already penciling…

Contingent of marchers and ROTC from Pebblebrook High School at the Taste of Mableton Parade

Mableton May 8, 2025

Report and photos from the Taste of Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following two reports with accompanying photos from the Taste of Mableton, divided into the parade and the festival. The Taste of Mableton Parade…

Weather May 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 8, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 8, 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 buff Pekingese. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 8, 2025

“I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!”

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

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Lanes closed on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties Friday overnight

Lanes closed on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties Friday overnight

The South, Especially Georgia, Could Face Big Challenges From A Tariff War

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on controversial cell tower in northwest Cobb

Scattered storms in Georgia, some possibly severe, forecast today through next Wednesday

Funds available through Cobb County for opioid abatement programs

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 9, 2025

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

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

Meet the Florida Group Chipping Away at Public Benefits One State at a Time

Georgia U.S. senators warn Trump’s proposed budget threatens to gut state’s growing EV manufacturing

Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes

How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts

Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society

Scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to northern Georgia Thursday

Kennesaw State students, C-suite executives of Student Managed Investment Fund soon to begin finance careers

Will It Now Be Senator Ossoff vs MTG Or Someone Else?

Lanes closed on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties Friday overnight

The South, Especially Georgia, Could Face Big Challenges From A Tariff War

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on controversial cell tower in northwest Cobb

Scattered storms in Georgia, some possibly severe, forecast today through next Wednesday

Funds available through Cobb County for opioid abatement programs

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 9, 2025

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

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

Meet the Florida Group Chipping Away at Public Benefits One State at a Time

Georgia U.S. senators warn Trump’s proposed budget threatens to gut state’s growing EV manufacturing

Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes

How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts

Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society

Scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to northern Georgia Thursday

Kennesaw State students, C-suite executives of Student Managed Investment Fund soon to begin finance careers

Will It Now Be Senator Ossoff vs MTG Or Someone Else?

Report and photos from the Taste of Mableton

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 8, 2025

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

“I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!”