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Government & Politics, National Government March 24, 2026

How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three weeks into the U.S. war with Iran,…

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Justice March 24, 2026

Cobb County Students Invited to Enter Justice-Themed Art Contest

The office of the Cobb County District Attorney distributed the following announcement about its “What Justice Means to Me” Art Contest open to K-12 students in Cobb: The pursuit of…

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 24, 2026

Discovery Park “Paint Love” Mural Celebration Set for March 31 in Smyrna

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Paint Love mural which will be installed at Discovery Park in Mableton: Paint Love, Mableton City Councilman TJ…

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Weather March 24, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with a high near 65 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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News, Weather March 24, 2026

Cobb County Among Areas Under High Fire Danger Warning

Dry air and breezy conditions are expected to elevate fire danger across parts of north Georgia this afternoon and evening, with low humidity and gusty winds creating an increased risk…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 24, 2026

“My name is Kodiak. 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 white/grey American bulldog. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption March 24, 2026

“My name is Max, 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 grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 24, 2026

What Georgia’s gas tax suspension means for drivers and for state revenue

Georgia’s motorists got a reprieve from the surging Iran-war-driven gas prices when Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state’s gasoline tax. The immediate effect of the suspension was a drop from…

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Psychology March 23, 2026

Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways

by Adam Stanaland, University of Richmond and Andrea Vial, New York University Abu Dhabi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people have felt the subtle…

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International March 23, 2026

Overconfidence is how wars are lost − lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the war in Iran were ignored

by Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wars are rarely lost first on the battlefield. They are lost in leaders’ minds…

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Health & Wellness April 17, 2026