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Health & Wellness June 12, 2025

CDC supporters continue to rally for public health months after mass layoffs began

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2025 This story was updated at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11,…

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Immigration June 12, 2025

Sanctuary cities can’t protect people from ICE immigration raids − but they don’t actually violate federal law

by Benjamin Gonzalez O’Brien, San Diego State University and Loren Collingwood, University of New Mexico, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration plans to…

Government & Politics June 12, 2025

Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America

by Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Recently, President Donald Trump declared that he is…

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Housing June 12, 2025

Family homesteads with tangled titles are contributing to rural America’s housing crisis

by Jennifer Pindyck, Auburn University; Christian Ayala Lopez, Auburn University, and Rusty Smith, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine your parents leave you…

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Community Life June 11, 2025

Help combat food insecurity among seniors on the Born to be a Senior Charity Ride

The Born to Be a Senior Charity Ride will take place on Saturday, June 28. Participants will gather at Williamson Bros. BBQ, 1425 Roswell Road, Marietta. at 11:30 a.m. The…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 11, 2025

“My name is Roosevelt, and 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 white/grey American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 11, 2025

“My name is Ginger, and I’m a kitty 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 male orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

History June 11, 2025

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root could cure ANYTHING!

By Larry Felton Johnson The William Root House is a landmark in Marietta, an antebellum house near Marietta Square, built by druggist and merchant William Root. Root moved to Marietta…

Cobb County June 11, 2025

Responding to breach, Cobb BOC creates network security position

By Mark Woolsey Responding to a breach in Cobb County’s computer servers earlier this year, the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the creation of a network security administrator position…

Weather June 11, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 11, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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