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Government & Politics May 16, 2025

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

by Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound…

Equity & Justice May 16, 2025

Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies

by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When one judge blocks a president’s policies nationwide, alarm bells ring. Should…

Equity & Justice May 16, 2025

Lady Gaga bomb plot: Thwarted plan lifts veil on the gamification of hate and gendered nature of online radicalization

by David Nemer, University of Virginia and Arthur Coelho Bezerra, Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The…

Transportation & Development May 15, 2025

CobbLinc transit scaling back its reach

By Mark Woolsey The CobbLinc Transit Service is scaling back its reach. Cobb County Commissioners voted Tuesday to eliminate several routes, while striking an agreement with a sister agency that’s…

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Sports May 15, 2025

The Atlanta Falcons Need To Go Prime Time More Often Next Season

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The good news for Atlanta Falcons fans is they get a much hyped-game next season. The bad news is that…

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Government & Politics May 15, 2025

Accessory dwelling unit considerations advance in Kennesaw

By Rebecca Gaunt Accessory dwelling units (ADU) were the subject of discussion once again during Monday’s Kennesaw City Council work session. Zoning administrator Darryl Simmons presented an updated draft of…

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Education May 15, 2025

Kennesaw State student wins marketing competition at international conference

[This article by Paul Floeckher, with photos by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University sophomore Valeria Ruiz takes a unique…

Weather & Environment May 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 15, 2025, with a high near 88 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Crime & Public Safety May 15, 2025

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Windy Hill Road

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision on Windy Hill Road near Olive…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 15, 2025

“My name is Marigold. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

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