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Pets and Pet Adoption April 9, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a sweet doggy in need of a home! Please adopt me”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tri-color German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 9, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “How do you like this profile? Ready to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw April 9, 2024

Piedmont Bank gets naming rights for Kennesaw’s new amphitheater

The City of Kennesaw announced a 3-year naming rights agreement with The Piedmont Bank for the new amphitheater at Depot Park in Downtown Kennesaw. The three years of the agreement…

A map showing the proposed 30-year buildout for Cobb County public transit

Transportation April 9, 2024

Cobb BOC and city councils meet to discuss 30-year MSPLOST public transit proposal

by Caleb Groves April 9, 2024 Photo by Caleb Groves On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners met with cities to discuss potential transit projects across…

A pool of wetland water surrounded by cattails rocks and what seems to be moss

Environment April 9, 2024

Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go

by Randall W. Parkinson, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wetlands have flourished along the world’s coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable…

Opinion April 9, 2024

Bookman: Eastman’s law license suspension suggests peril for Trump, allies in Georgia RICO case

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 4, 2024 So far, Donald Trump and his fellow defendants in the Fulton…

Justice April 9, 2024

Cobb Solicitor General launches youth pretrial diversion program

Cobb County Solicitor General Makia Metzger launched a pretrial diversion program targeting youth and young adults who face non-violent misdemeanor charges. The program began operation last month. “Studies show that…

People planting trees in a raised bed running the length of a brick building side

Mableton April 9, 2024

A food forest, an honor for Sweetwater Mission, and a cleanup at Escalade

Barry Krebs, a well-known active volunteer for multiple community efforts in South Cobb, periodically sends short reports with photos of everything from cleanup events to awards given to volunteers and…

Cobb weather July 2: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather April 9, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, April 9, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy, with…

Justice April 8, 2024

Yes, efforts to eliminate DEI programs are rooted in racism

by Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst; Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Douglas Rice, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Justin H. Gross, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

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