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Libraries August 20, 2025

Disability and Dialogue, a Community Conversation, Aug. 29 at Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following public information release: Cobb County Public Library’s Accessibility Services Department and the disability organization Lapapoe will host Disability and Dialogue, a community…

Education August 20, 2025

Kennesaw State associate professor appointed to national mathematics education commission

[This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A Kennesaw State faculty member was recently appointed to a national commission that advances…

Justice August 20, 2025

Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged

by Fred L. Pincus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two big assumptions underlie President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Environment August 20, 2025

One of Hurricane Katrina’s most important lessons isn’t about storm preparations – it’s about injustice

by Ivis García, Texas A&M University; Deidra Davis, Texas A&M University, and Walter Gillis Peacock, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Twenty years…

Environment August 20, 2025

Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess? A sustainable landscape specialist explains the trend

by Deryn Davidson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’ve spent any time in the gardening corners of social media lately, you’ve…

Headshots of Deana Ray Bishop, Clinton Dye, III, “Tres”, and Jeremy Story

Housing August 19, 2025

Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta announces new board members

Headshot photos of Deana Ray Bishop, Clinton Dye, III, “Tres”, and Jeremy Story provided by Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta distributed…

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather August 19, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms in Georgia Tuesday, with increased chance through the week

Scattered thunderstorms will impact parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest storm coverage and localized flooding potential expected in northeast Georgia. Storm chances will persist through the…

An orange tabby cat sitting inside a cage, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2025

“My name is Clementine, 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 orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

A brindle Cane Corso with a pink scarf, looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2025

“My name is Sadie. 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 brindle Cane Corso. The following information on this potential family member…

Weather August 19, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 2025

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