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Elections October 14, 2024

Shea Taylor: the candidate in his own words

[The Cobb County Courier has extended an invitation to all candidates running for offices representing all or part of Cobb County. If you are a candidate and would like to…

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Opinion October 14, 2024

How You Can Help Victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College If you had relatives or friends in the path of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, you were probably like me, watching…

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Transportation October 14, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices decline, but tax suspension scheduled to expire Wednesday

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia fell four cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded, and running counter…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 14, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Bruce, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs a family!”

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 male black/white domestic short…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 14, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Hambo, and I’m a sweet doggy in need of a 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 male black/tan German shepherd….

Climate and Weather October 14, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, October 14, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, October 14, 2024, with a high near 69 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Elections October 14, 2024

Dr. Vickie Benson: the candidate in her own words

[The Cobb County Courier has extended an invitation to all candidates running for offices representing all or part of Cobb County. If you are a candidate and would like to…

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Powder Springs October 13, 2024

One Book, One City in Powder Springs features author of “Olivetti”

It isn’t often that an author’s work is reviewed by renowned actor and director Tom Hanks in the New York Review of Books, but the featured author in a Powder…

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Health Care October 13, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 4 to October 10

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Climate and Weather October 13, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, October 13, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, October 13, 2024, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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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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