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Mableton June 20, 2024

“A bench by the road” placed to commemorate enslaved people in Cobb County

On June 18, the day before Juneteenth, a group of people gathered at the Concord Road trailhead of the Silver Comet Trail to watch the unveiling of the “Bench by…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 20, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Come closer so I can take a look at you … yes, you should adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male gray tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 20, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Can I go home with you? Please?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male brown/white pit bull type. The following information on this potential family…

Marietta June 20, 2024

Joe Pacheco promoted to Marietta Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations

Last week the Marietta Fire Department and Chief Tim Milligan announced that Joe Pacheco has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Operations. According to the news release posted on the…

Mableton June 20, 2024

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issues statement on Juneteenth

Photo of Mayor Michael Owens from the Mayor and council swearing-in ceremony (Larry Felton Johnson) Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issued the following statement in observance of Juneteenth: On this and…

Climate and Weather June 20, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, June 20, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 20, 2024, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Business June 19, 2024

Cobb-based LOUD Security acquires Vytis Security

Photo of Mike Sandes and John Loud under a LOUD Security Systems logo provided by LOUD Security Systems In a press release, Cobb County-based LOUD Security Systems Inc. announced two…

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 June 19, 2024

A public apology to the Marietta Daily Journal

By Larry Felton Johnson This afternoon, I received an email that no editor or publisher ever wants to receive. The publisher of the Times-Journal organization, which publishes the Marietta Daily…

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Opinion June 19, 2024

Florida’s False Lessons On Tulsa, Atlanta and Other Racial Massacres Are Terrifying

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As we celebrate Juneteenth, the newest Federal holiday, and the freeing of enslaved people in America, Florida’s education curriculum provides…

Climate and Weather June 19, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Music November 6, 2024

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

by Jose Valentino Ruiz, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums…

Science and Technology November 6, 2024

Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals

by Allan Albig, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably…

Economy November 6, 2024

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