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Science & Technology June 5, 2025

Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them

by Jeremiah Bartz, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years…

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Science & Technology June 5, 2025

Your left and right brain hear language differently − a neuroscientist explains how

by Hysell V. Oviedo, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different…

Science & Technology June 5, 2025

Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews

by J.B. Ruhl, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Getting federal approval for permits to build bridges, wind farms, highways and other major infrastructure…

Shameta Jones-Harrell in dress uniform (photo courtesy of City of Austell)

Austell June 4, 2025

Shameta Jones-Harrell appointed police chief of Austell

The City of Austell has a new police chief, one who has already been serving in that role. In a social media post, Austell officials announced that the city council…

Education June 4, 2025

Mableton mayor, MIC address controversial Cobb schools’ bus depot

By Rebecca Gaunt After months of public protest, Cobb County School District made it clear that it will move ahead with plans for a transportation hub at 440 Veterans Memorial…

Group photo of the Atlanta Latino Lions Club wearing yellow safety vests, with orange full bags of litter from their cleanup of Windy Hill Road

Community Life June 4, 2025

Atlanta Latino Lions tackle litter on Windy Hill Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Atlanta Latino Lions Club cleanup on Windy Hill Road: The Atlanta Latino Lions Club removed a whole…

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Land Use & Zoning June 4, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission backs 300-unit apartment complex in Cumberland area

The Cobb County Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a planned multi-family apartment development at 3200 S. Cobb Parkway, in the Cumberland area, despite concerns from the school district…

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Weather June 4, 2025

Scattered storms expected to hit Georgia Wednesday with wind and lightning

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated to scattered thunderstorms today, Wednesday, June 4, and throughout the upcoming week,…

Weather June 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 4, 2025

“My name is Kioshi, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

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

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Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them

Your left and right brain hear language differently − a neuroscientist explains how

Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews

Shameta Jones-Harrell appointed police chief of Austell

Mableton mayor, MIC address controversial Cobb schools’ bus depot

Atlanta Latino Lions tackle litter on Windy Hill Road

Cobb Planning Commission backs 300-unit apartment complex in Cumberland area

Scattered storms expected to hit Georgia Wednesday with wind and lightning

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 4, 2025

“My name is Kioshi, and I’m in need of a loving home!”