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Contingent of marchers and ROTC from Pebblebrook High School at the Taste of Mableton Parade

Mableton May 8, 2025

Report and photos from the Taste of Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following two reports with accompanying photos from the Taste of Mableton, divided into the parade and the festival. The Taste of Mableton Parade…

Weather May 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 8, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 8, 2025

“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 buff Pekingese. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 8, 2025

“I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!”

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

Georgia May 8, 2025

Georgia Dems consider shifting focus from culture war issues at center-left summit

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 7, 2025 How should Georgia Democrats deal with sensitive topics like transgender rights…

Media May 8, 2025

Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Washington have their sights – once again – on defunding public media….

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care May 8, 2025

Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide

by Rebecca Schein, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology May 8, 2025

AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it

by Jeanne Beatrix Law, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I’m a writing professor who sees artificial intelligence as more of an opportunity…

Weather May 7, 2025

Wave of storms in Georgia through weekend with severe storms possible Friday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening and an ongoing threat of severe weather…

Photo of volunteers at a art installation for the Mountain to River Trailfest

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 7, 2025

Marietta Arts Council Presents M2R Trailfest 2025

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] We were a small but mighty group of Marietta Arts Council volunteers…

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