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Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Secretive safety presentation shared at Cobb school board meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt A promised presentation on safety at Thursday’s school board meeting may have raised as many questions as it answered. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that the Cobb County…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 18, 2024

Volunteers, Guests Lives Changing One Cat at a Time

By Gabby Miller MARIETTA, Ga—When she wanted a change in her life Janette Kalas started volunteering at Good Mews after going through a hard time in her life. Back in…

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Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Southern Museum in Kennesaw to transform into a winter wonderland December 14

Are you looking for a holiday event where craft and artistry is on display, where you are surrounded by model trains, and where a choir presents holiday favorites? The City…

screenshot of Chris Ragsdale during school board work session

Education October 18, 2024

Cobb superintendent announces six more ‘lewd’ books pulled from circulation

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the removal of six more “sexually explicit” books from schools in the district at Thursday’s work session, bringing the…

A tan/black shepherd with a blue leash, looking ahead

Pets and Pet Adoption October 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a big shy doggy who needs a patient loving 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 large-sized female tan/black shepherd. The…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Just look at this sweet face. Then, 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 white domestic short…

Climate and Weather October 18, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, October 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, October 18, 2024, with a high near 69 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Seven Cobb library branches will close on November 5, to be used as general election polling sites

According to a news release posted on the Cobb County website, seven Cobb County Public Library branches will be closed on November 5, 2024, due to their role as general…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education October 18, 2024

Lawmakers Tackle the Problem of Low Literacy in Georgia Schools

By Ashly Hospodka ACWORTH, Ga. – “It was hard for me to keep up and learn from home,” Liam Roberts said. “I couldn’t pay attention to my work, and I…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw October 17, 2024

ADU, public art proposals considered at Kennesaw City Council work session

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw Zoning Administrator Darryl Simmons presented the Kennesaw City Council with the draft of a proposed ordinance to allow single-family residences to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs)…

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Education October 31, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Pedestrian Safety October 31, 2024

Dangerous conditions for pedestrians on South Cobb Drive at serious accident site

By Larry Felton Johnson According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit is investigating an incident on South Cobb Drive, north…

Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

Holidays October 31, 2024

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

by Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You…

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Secretive safety presentation shared at Cobb school board meeting

Volunteers, Guests Lives Changing One Cat at a Time

Southern Museum in Kennesaw to transform into a winter wonderland December 14

Cobb superintendent announces six more ‘lewd’ books pulled from circulation

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a big shy doggy who needs a patient loving home!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Just look at this sweet face. Then, adopt me!”

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, October 18, 2024

Seven Cobb library branches will close on November 5, to be used as general election polling sites

Lawmakers Tackle the Problem of Low Literacy in Georgia Schools

ADU, public art proposals considered at Kennesaw City Council work session