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A tortoiseshell kitten climbing on a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption September 17, 2025

“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 female tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tan/white shepherd with a colorful scarf, standing on a grass

Pets and Pet Adoption September 17, 2025

“My name is Piper, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

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

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Cobb County September 17, 2025

Cobb communications team wins national awards

Cobb County’s Communications Department won four Savvy Awards during the annual conference of the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), held in Las Vegas. According to the county’s news release:…

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Mableton September 17, 2025

Mableton Mayor Owens: homicide death of Pebblebrook student a “heartbreaking loss”

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens calls the killing of Pebblebrook High School student David Daniel a “heartbreaking loss.” Cobb County Police responded to an address on Milam Creek Road shortly after…

Weather September 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Weather September 17, 2025

Isolated thunderstorms possible in north Georgia Wednesday through Monday

A few isolated thunderstorms could develop across North Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. The risk of widespread hazardous weather remains low through early next week. The National Weather…

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Health & Wellness September 17, 2025

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Expected To Recommend Delaying Hepatitis B Shot for Children

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér September 16, 2025 A key federal vaccine advisory panel whose members were recently replaced…

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Science & Technology September 17, 2025

NIH grant cuts throw science into a ‘downward spiral,’ researchers and advocates say

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 16, 2025 When Geza Kogler, a former professor at Kennesaw State University, lost…

Health & Wellness September 17, 2025

Beauty sleep isn’t a myth – a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the…

Health & Wellness September 17, 2025

Harm-reduction vending machines offer free naloxone, pregnancy tests and hygiene kits

by Alice Zhang, Penn State and Jennifer Murphy, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the lobby of the YMCA in Reading, Pennsylvania, stands…

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Health & Wellness February 20, 2026

Trump administration axed nutrition education program that saved more money than it cost, even as government encourages healthier eating

by Diane Cress, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If the government had found a way to save US$10 for every dollar it…

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“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

“My name is Piper, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

Cobb communications team wins national awards

Mableton Mayor Owens: homicide death of Pebblebrook student a “heartbreaking loss”

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Isolated thunderstorms possible in north Georgia Wednesday through Monday

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Expected To Recommend Delaying Hepatitis B Shot for Children

NIH grant cuts throw science into a ‘downward spiral,’ researchers and advocates say

Beauty sleep isn’t a myth – a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful

Harm-reduction vending machines offer free naloxone, pregnancy tests and hygiene kits