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Mableton August 28, 2024

Update on Mableton City Council meeting with link to complete agenda packet

Here is the updated agenda for the Mableton City Council meeting this evening. Follow this link to download the complete agenda packet with supporting documents. The agenda packet includes minutes…

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Environment August 28, 2024

Third consecutive day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta: Wednesday, August 28

For the third day in a row, metro Atlanta’s air quality is expected to be subpar. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the…

A brown/white hound with a blue leash, looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption August 27, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet hound dog in need of a loving family!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male brown/white hound. The…

A tabby/white cat with a pink leash and inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption August 27, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’ve got my ears up to hear if you’re planning to adopt me!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tabby/white domestic short…

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Politics August 27, 2024

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People change their opinions. As my husband says, “I always…

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International August 27, 2024

How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia

by Eric Rosenbach, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden’s recent approval of a major shift in U.S. nuclear weapons strategy…

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Curious Kids, Science and Technology August 27, 2024

What is mental imagery? Brain researchers explain the pictures in your mind and why they’re useful

by Lynne Gauthier, UMass Lowell and Jiabin Shen, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages….

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Transportation August 27, 2024

Cobb County launches informational web site about MSPLOST

Cobb County announced in a news release that an informational page has been created for the upcoming MSPLOST (Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax). The MSPLOST will be on…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County August 27, 2024

Passenger killed in rear-ending of trailer on I-75

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

Climate and Weather August 27, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service and the Georgia Department…

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