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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community September 19, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra-75 Year Legacy of Music and Community

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] We are fortunate to know some influential people in Marietta, and Kim…

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Air Quality September 19, 2025

Another day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta expected Friday

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Friday, September 19. What is in…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 19, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

Weather September 19, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, September 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, September 19, 2025, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 19, 2025

“My name is Puppy Uppy. 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 female black brown/white American Staffordshire terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Health & Wellness September 19, 2025

Health Care Cuts Threaten Homegrown Solutions to Rural Doctor Shortages

This article by Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Bernard J. Wolfson September 18, 2025 CHICO, Calif. — Olivia Owlett chose to do her…

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Elections September 19, 2025

Raffensperger, who defied Trump in 2020, enters race for Georgia governor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 17, 2025 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially launched his long-expected campaign…

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Political Violence September 19, 2025

After Charlie Kirk’s murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided – is there any way forward?

by Lee Bebout, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, many politicians and pundits…

Fraud September 19, 2025

Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies

by Rahul Telang, Carnegie Mellon University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scams are nothing new – fraud has existed as long as human greed. What…

Political Violence September 19, 2025

Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows

by Art Jipson, University of Dayton and Paul J. Becker, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of…

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