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Religion January 12, 2024

Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans

by Jacqui Frost, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals – these are all activities you…

Corruption January 12, 2024

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

by Ian Afflerbach, University of North Georgia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you follow politics, sports, Hollywood or the arts, you’ve no doubt heard…

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Polarization January 12, 2024

In the ‘big tent’ of free speech, can you be too open-minded?

by John Corvino, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People often extol the virtue of open-mindedness, but can there be too much of…

Opinion January 12, 2024

Bookman: Trump not immune to prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 11, 2024 “The president is elected from the mass of the people, and,…

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Health Care January 12, 2024

Will this be the year Georgia Republicans soften decade-long refusal of full Medicaid Expansion?

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 10, 2024 House Speaker Jon Burns publicly opened the door to a conversation…

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Cobb County January 12, 2024

Cobb Drug Court graduates five new participants

Photo: Drug Court graduates receive their certificates (courtesy of Cobb County) Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of five participants, along with “judges, elected officials, community members, court…

Cobb County January 12, 2024

UPDATE: Strong to severe storms with high winds gusts possible in Cobb and other counties in the region this evening

[UPDATE: A followup alert from the National Weather Service changed the forecast from “anticipated” to “possible.” Read the updated forecast by following this link] According to the National Weather Service …

Cobb County January 12, 2024

Sales from Cobb Library 2024 Spring Book Sale will be used to purchase new library materials

The Cobb County Public Library‘s popular Spring Book Sale will be held at the Cobb Civic Center March 8-10, 2024. Books for all ages in hardcover and paperback, DVDs, books…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Hazel, and I’m an alert puppy because I think you might want to adopt me!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption January 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Stone, and it has nothing to do with catnip! Please adopt me”

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

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Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

In the ‘big tent’ of free speech, can you be too open-minded?

Bookman: Trump not immune to prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election

Will this be the year Georgia Republicans soften decade-long refusal of full Medicaid Expansion?

Cobb Drug Court graduates five new participants

UPDATE: Strong to severe storms with high winds gusts possible in Cobb and other counties in the region this evening

Sales from Cobb Library 2024 Spring Book Sale will be used to purchase new library materials

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Hazel, and I’m an alert puppy because I think you might want to adopt me!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Stone, and it has nothing to do with catnip! Please adopt me”