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Pets and Pet Adoption October 11, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “As you can see, I’m a very tiny kitten in need of a forever home!”

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 an infant-sized male gray/white domestic short…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County October 11, 2024

Mississippi National Guard member found guilty of girlfriend’s murder in Smyrna

At the close of a jury trial in Cobb County Superior Court on Oct. 4, 2024, Selena Kellum, 26, a member of the Mississippi National Guard, was convicted of felony…

A group photo of graduates from Cobb Drug Treatment Court along with court staff and Cobb Commission JoAnn Birrell

Cobb County October 11, 2024

Cobb Drug Treatment Court holds graduation ceremony

The photo above courtesy of Cobb County government: From left, Coordinator Porsha Winfrey, Judge Kimberly Childs, DTC Graduate Hellyn B., Case Manager Kelly Miller, DTC Graduate Wilbert S., DTC Graduate…

Climate and Weather October 11, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, October 11, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, October 11, 2024, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Opinion October 10, 2024

Bookman: Trump’s lie that Biden didn’t offer Georgia storm relief a disastrous pattern

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 3, 2024 Hours after the terror attacks on Sept. 11 brought down the…

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Kennesaw October 10, 2024

CORRECTED DATE: Kennesaw’s annual Veterans Day Luncheon coming up

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement about its annual Veterans Day Luncheon: The City of Kennesaw will honor the service of military members, past and present, with a…

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Business October 10, 2024

Want to do business with Cobb government or schools? There’s an upcoming event to show you how

Do you own or manage a firm that offers a product or service, and are you interested in doing business with either the Cobb County government or with the school…

A product recall stamp along with a warning triangle and drawing of micro-organisms

Health Care October 10, 2024

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products processed by the Oklahoma food processing firm BrucePac are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. [Editor’s note: as a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 10, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Nova, and I’m a sweet doggy who needs a forever 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 female black/white pit bull…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 10, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Well, I hope you’re here to consider adopting me. Are you?”

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 large-sized female gray/white domestic short…

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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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