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A cream Pomeranian with a blue leash and scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 2025

“My name is Captain, 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 cream Pomeranian. The following information on this potential family member is…

Weather August 21, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 21, 2025, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

From the Editor August 21, 2025

The Courier will livestream the public comments at today’s Cobb school board meetings

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Courier will live-stream the public comments at the Cobb school board work session and the regular meeting. As Editor and Publisher of the…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics August 21, 2025

Georgia lawmakers explore ways to end the state income tax, though critics caution against it

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 19, 2025 Georgia officials discussed eliminating the state income tax Tuesday but provided…

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Environment August 21, 2025

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

by Alton C. Byers, University of Colorado Boulder and Suzanne OConnell, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Each summer in the mountains above Juneau,…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics August 21, 2025

The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian

by Laura Beers, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When people use the term “Orwellian,” it’s not a good sign. It usually characterizes an…

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Environment August 21, 2025

Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds

by Amiran Baduashvili, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Lisa Bero, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Portable air…

Health & Wellness August 20, 2025

Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam August 19, 2025 BOGALUSA, La. — Less than…

Weather August 20, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Thunderstorms Georgia Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather August 20, 2025

Scattered storms to continue in Georgia Wednesday, with heavy rainfall in some areas

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, bringing lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous…

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