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William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta October 8, 2024

Marietta’s William Root House decorated for Victorian funeral

Appropriate to the Halloween season, the William Root House is decorated for a Victorian-era funeral through October. According to the announcement on the City of Marietta website: In the 1850s,…

A tan/white labrador retriever with a tie and blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption October 8, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Lance, and I’m eager for a loving forever family!”

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 tan/white labrador retriever….

A gray/white cat being steadily held by someone behind

Pets and Pet Adoption October 8, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Fat Boy, and while I am a bit large, I’m a handsome beast!”

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 male gray/white domestic short…

Climate and Weather October 8, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, October 8, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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

Justice October 8, 2024

Judicial emergency in Cobb County expires

The Judicial Emergency declared by Chief Judge A. Gregory Poole of the Cobb Judicial Circuit on August 7, 2024, and extended on August 28, 2024, expired on October 6, 2024,…

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Public Safety October 8, 2024

Cobb Chamber Honors Top Public Safety Personnel at Annual Luncheon

The Cobb Chamber held its annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon at the Coca-Cola Roxy, marking the start of Public Safety Appreciation Week, a community event honoring the dedication of Cobb…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Climate and Weather October 8, 2024

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

by Russ Schumacher, Colorado State University and Kathie Dello, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education October 7, 2024

Cobb County School District average SAT score in state top 10, above national results

Cobb County School District average SAT ninth in state, beating state and national averages By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District ranked in the top 10 for Georgia’s 2024 average…

Justice October 7, 2024

Smith College incident is latest case of racial ‘profiling by proxy’

by Brian N. Williams, University of Virginia; Andrea M. Headley, University of California, Berkeley, and Megan LePere-Schloop, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

Critical Thinking October 7, 2024

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing

by H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There has been a lot of research on the types of people who…

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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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