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Politics July 29, 2024

JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism

by Karyn Amira, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, it’s been…

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Sports July 29, 2024

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices

by Samantha Scarneo-Miller, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] High school sports teams start practices soon in what has been an extremely hot…

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Elections July 29, 2024

Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 27, 2024 The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time…

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Education July 29, 2024

Students respond to state super’s decision to not approve AP African American studies

Image created by Cobb County Courier using elements from a licensed account at Canva Pro By Rebecca Gaunt “At that time, they told us it was a paper tiger,” educator…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 29, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m carefully inspecting you to see if we’d be a good match!”

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 male tabby domestic medium…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 29, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I am a sweet, dignified doggy who needs a forever home!”

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 shepherd. The…

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Health Care July 29, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 19 to July 25

The AI-generated image above was created using DALL-E from ChatGPT The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb…

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Transportation July 29, 2024

Georgia gas prices steady at $3.33 amid low demand

Photo above by Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Georgia gasoline prices fell, but not by much. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia have decreased a modest one…

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Climate and Weather July 29, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, July 29, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 29, 2024, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather July 29, 2024

Storms expected to hit north & central Georgia Monday afternoon; damaging winds, flooding possible

Image created by the Cobb County Courier using a licensed account on Canva Pro The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of…

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News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

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