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Weather March 13, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, March 13, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 13, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather March 13, 2025

As we head toward the weekend in metro Atlanta, severe weather risk increases

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. There is a marginal risk of severe weather on Thursday,…

Opinion March 13, 2025

Meaningful changes in our understanding of disabilities

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each year as we recognize March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, I’ve taken the opportunity to raise awareness of many aspects of intellectual and developmental disabilities…

A group photo at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at SSamJang Korean BBQ, with the signage for the restaurant in the background

Cumberland March 13, 2025

SsamJang Korean BBQ in Cumberland Mall celebrates its anniversary

SsamJang Korean BBQ in Cumberland Mall distributed the following press release about its anniversary event that includes a month-long raffle: SsamJang Korean BBQ is celebrating a milestone with a month…

Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

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Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 12, 2025

“My name is Juno, and I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of being adopted!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Health Care April 21, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 11 to April 17

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2025

“My name is Quasar, 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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2025

“My name is Walker. I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male blue merle/brown Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential…

Health Care April 21, 2025

Metro Atlanta measles outbreak contained by ‘all hands on deck’ response, but low vaccination rates keep Georgia vulnerable

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Georgia successfully contained an outbreak of…

Justice April 21, 2025

‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Legal battles between the Trump administration and advocates for deportees flown to prison…

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