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Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 12, 2025

“My name is Juno, and I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of being adopted!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 12, 2025

“My name is Amaya and I’m eager to join your family!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/brown rottweiler. The following information on this potential family member is…

Climate and Weather March 12, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, with a high near 76 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather March 12, 2025

High fire danger alert for Cobb County and other metro counties

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12, for Cobb County and other counties in the region for due to expected…

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Elections March 12, 2025

Erick Allen wins with commanding lead in District 2 Democratic primary runoff

The unofficial results of the Cobb Board of Commissioners District 2 Democratic Party primary runoff show that former state Representative Erick Allen won with a commanding lead of 56.72 percent…

Marietta March 12, 2025

Fire in mechanic shop on Gann Road

On Tuesday afternoon, Cobb County and Marietta firefighters battled a blaze at a mechanic shop. The fire broke out at the shop in the 100 block of Gann Road around…

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Business March 12, 2025

Cobb Chamber wins 5-star designation

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Chamber has won a coveted 5-star designation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, officials of the local business group announced. The chamber was cited…

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