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Environment August 7, 2025

Wildfire season is starting weeks earlier in California – a new study shows how climate change is driving the expansion

by Gavin D. Madakumbura, University of California, Los Angeles and Alex Hall, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fire season is…

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Weather August 6, 2025

Flood watch for metro Atlanta extended through Wednesday evening

The Flood Watch for north and central Georgia, including Cobb County and the rest of metro Atlanta, has been extended through Wednesday evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for…

Acworth August 6, 2025

Acworth police investigating child molestation case

By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are investigating an alleged child molestation case Police say they were notified on June 22 of the possible sexual assault of a juvenile involving an…

Marietta August 6, 2025

Marietta Fire Department celebrates new trucks with traditional “push-in” ceremony

By Mark Woolsey Marietta officials noted the arrival of two new fire trucks Tuesday with what was called a “push-in” ceremony. During the noon event, city council members and firefighters…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 6, 2025

“My name is Ash, 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 female grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 6, 2025

“My name is Bruce. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

Weather August 6, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 6, 2025

Giving Kitchen offers Humanitarian Nourishment

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Everyone needs help sometimes, and that’s okay. Learning that celebrity Chef Anne Burrell’s cause of death was…

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Energy August 6, 2025

States scramble to complete renewable energy projects before tax credits expire

by Alex Brown, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 5, 2025 The abrupt termination of tax credits for clean energy projects is…

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Health & Wellness August 6, 2025

New Medicaid Federal Work Requirements Mean Less Leeway for States

This article by Katheryn Houghton and Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton and Bram Sable-Smith August 5, 2025 When President Donald Trump signed…

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Health & Wellness March 30, 2026

She Owed Her Insurer a Nickel, So It Canceled Her Coverage

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal, March 30, 2026 Last summer, Lorena Alvarado Hill received a series of unexpected medical…

Government & Politics, State Government March 30, 2026

Rising tensions, farewell speeches and spirited debates usher in final week of the 2026 session

by Ross Williams, Alander Rocha, Maya Homan, and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 28, 2026 Things are coming to…

Immigration March 30, 2026

Macon No Kings event ends abruptly when sheriff tries to address concerns about cooperation with ICE

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 28, 2026 MACON, Ga. — Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Macon, about…

Justice March 30, 2026

Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children

by Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Within 48 hours, the legal landscape governing social media and children shifted in ways that…

Science & Technology March 30, 2026

Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

by Nara Parameswaran, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my…