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Health Care April 14, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 4 to April 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…

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Environment April 14, 2025

Report from Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Annual Spring Recycling

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos: Keep Cobb Beautiful hosted their Annual Spring Recycling event at Jim Miller Park. We were grateful to get volunteers…

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Transportation April 14, 2025

Georgia gas prices drop; EV charging rates remain steady

Gas prices in Georgia have been on the downswing for the past seven days. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in the state dropped six cents over the past…

Weather April 14, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 14, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 14, 2025

“My name is Othello, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 14, 2025

“My name is Oreo. 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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Opinion April 14, 2025

Bookman: Tariff chaos means pain for Georgia business – and maybe for state GOP in midterms

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2025 Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled earlier projections of record annual profits…

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Energy April 14, 2025

Former PSC candidate launches utility consumer watchdog ahead of Georgia Power hearings

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 11, 2025 Former Georgia Public Service Commission candidate Patty Durand has founded a…

Justice April 14, 2025

Kennesaw State students say anti-DEI from state and feds already sapping campus support

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 9, 2025 Some Kennesaw State University students say they will lose access to…

Justice April 14, 2025

What the Supreme Court’s ruling on man wrongly deported to El Salvador says about presidential authority and the rule of law

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, unanimously upheld the lower court…

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Health & Wellness November 7, 2025

Wielding Obscure Budget Tools, Trump’s ‘Reaper’ Vought Sows Turmoil in Public Health

This article by Amy Maxmen and Oona Zenda first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen and Oona Zenda November 7, 2025 When President Donald Trump posted…

Transportation November 7, 2025

Here are airports hit by the FAA pullback on air traffic; 3,300 flights daily to be canceled

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 6, 2025 The 40 airports set to see a 10% reduction in flights…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 7, 2025

Diane Keaton’s $5M pet trust would be over the top if reports prove true – here’s how to ensure your beloved pet is safe after you are gone

by Allison Anna Tait, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Diane Keaton loved her dog, Reggie. The award-winning actor, director and real estate…

Health & Wellness November 7, 2025

Why does your doctor seem so rushed and dismissive? That bedside manner may be the result of the health care system

by Marisha Burden, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We’ve all been there: You wait 45 minutes in the exam…

Government & Politics November 7, 2025

A brief history of congressional oversight, from Revolutionary War financing to Pam Bondi

by Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Drew Kurlowski, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Routine congressional oversight hearings usually don’t make headlines….

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