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Marietta January 14, 2025

Marietta opting out of HB 581 homestead exemption

The City of Marietta has announced its intention to opt out of the Georgia homestead tax exemption created with the passage and signing into law of House Bill 581. Three…

Climate and Weather January 14, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with a high near 44 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 14, 2025

“My name is Mona, and I’d like very much to move into a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 14, 2025

“I’m Iroh the shepherd, but I’ll move in with you even if you don’t have any sheep!”

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

Education January 13, 2025

Family champions education, opportunity at Kennesaw State through gift

[The following article by Elyssa Reed first appeared on the Kennesaw State Unversity website, republished with permission. Photo by Judith Pishnery] Borja de Olano, a retired executive from The Coca-Cola…

Cumberland January 13, 2025

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes opening in Cumberland area soon

If you commute to or from the Cumberland Community Improvement District near Truist Park and the Battery, a new option will soon open to make the trip easier. In a…

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Health Care January 13, 2025

Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report

by Nikki Crowley, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government…

Aging January 13, 2025

How midlife became a crisis

by Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she…

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Climate January 13, 2025

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

by Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines,…

Health Care January 13, 2025

Georgia’s fourth case of bird flu detected in backyard chicken flock in metro Atlanta

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 10, 2025 The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced it had detected a case of…

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