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Music October 7, 2024

Marietta-based GSO celebrates 100th anniversary of Rhapsody in Blue

Photo courtesy of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about its tribute concert for the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue:…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 7, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Adar, and I could sure use 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 a medium-sized male black domestic long…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 7, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Cashmere. I’m a shy puppy so I need a patient 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 small-sized male tan/white chihuahua. The…

Climate and Weather October 7, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, October 7, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, October 7, 2024, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Opinion October 7, 2024

Think That VP Debate Didn’t Matter? Think Again

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Both Ohio Senator J. D. Waltz and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz helped themselves in the most recent Vice-Presidential debate, and…

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Transportation October 7, 2024

AAA reports Georgia gasoline prices plunge 23 cents over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia plunged 23 cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded. This is significantly…

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Austell October 6, 2024

Report and photos from Habitat for Humanity ribbon-cutting in Austell

Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the ribbon-cutting for a Habitat for Humanity house in Austell: The Habitat For Humanity celebrated the ribbon cutting at their new…

Elections October 6, 2024

Invitation to candidates in Cobb: tell our readers why they should vote for you

[Edit: I failed to include the email address to send submissions. Send to larry.johnson@cobbcountycourier.com] With advance voting starting next week, the Cobb County Courier would like to invite all candidates…

Dance October 6, 2024

Dancer’s Dreamhouse at the Threadmill Complex in Austell

By Mark Woolsey Stopping by Kayla Stubbs’ fledgling Austell dance school, Dancer’s Dreamhouse, reveals kids and teens in leotards learning and practicing their moves under her watchful and patient eye….

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Health Care October 6, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 27 to October 3

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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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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