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Environment July 17, 2025

Kennesaw State professor planting knowledge with his latest research

[Photo above from the Kennesaw State University website] [This article by Paul Floeckher first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] The historical significance of the eastern…

A grey tabby/white cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption July 17, 2025

“I’m a cat 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 female grey tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

A brown American pit bull terrier with a red leash

Pets and Pet Adoption July 17, 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 brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics July 17, 2025

Hubbard wins Democratic PSC primary, setting up showdown with governor-appointed incumbent

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 15, 2025 This story was updated at 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16,…

Education July 17, 2025

What is peer review? The role anonymous experts play in scrutinizing research before it gets published

by Joshua Winowiecki, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Reviewer 1: “This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology July 17, 2025

University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers

by Elise Silva, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The advent of generative AI has elicited waves of frustration and worry across academia…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education July 17, 2025

Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling − 5 essential reads

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration was given the green light by the Supreme Court on July 14,…

A smiling woman sits on the ground alongside a wheelbarrow of plants during a garden workday

Smyrna July 16, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful features document shredding, volunteer opportunities, environmental education

Keep Smyrna Beautiful distributed the following announcement about upcoming and ongoing events: Save the Date! Document Shredding: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Wolfe…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation & Development July 16, 2025

GDOT and Cobb DOT seek public input on Bells Ferry Road/Noonday Creek bridge replacement

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County and the state of Georgia departments of transportation seek feedback on a proposed roadway bridge replacement adjoining the Town Center area. Officials are seeking…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 16, 2025

“My name is Freddie. 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 male white/tan beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Health & Wellness December 1, 2025

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