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Opinion June 13, 2024

Is our drinking water at risk due to “forever chemicals”?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On a day that I was driving toward our local water tower, I learned that testing showed there were “forever…

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Elections June 12, 2024

Independent voters are few in number, influential in close elections – and hard for campaigns to reach

by Julio Borquez, University of Michigan-Dearborn, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the 2024 campaign cycle unfolds, campaign strategists, pollsters and political scientists have been…

A herd of African elephants on a Savannah

Science and Technology June 12, 2024

African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans

by Mickey Pardo, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re…

Mt. Vesuvius erupting doing catastrophic damage to Pompeii, the Greek city below

History June 12, 2024

Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives

by Steven L. Tuck, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over 3 cubic miles…

Elections June 12, 2024

Georgia’s battleground state status spurs partisan elections board skirmishes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2024 The Fulton County and Cherokee County election boards are the latest…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta June 12, 2024

Marietta’s historic William Root House to present free Juneteeth program

The William Root House Museum will highlight Juneteenth during a special Saturday, June 15 event. Juneteenth is named for the date that U.S. Major General Gordon Granger read General Order…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’ve called this meeting to tell you why you should adopt me!”

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 female tan/white mixed breed….

A tabby kitten held by someone, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption June 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Mario and I’m a tiny 2-pound kitten in need of a home!”

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

Climate and Weather June 12, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Climate and Weather June 12, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb Wednesday: isolated thunderstorms possible

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, June 12. Isolated thunderstorms are possible throughout the…

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