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Health Care May 7, 2025

The MMR vaccine doesn’t contain ‘aborted fetus debris’, as RFK Jr has claimed. Here’s the science

by Hassan Vally, Deakin University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the United States’ top public health official, recently claimed some religious…

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Environment May 7, 2025

How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes

by Yuanzhi Tang, Georgia Institute of Technology and Scott McWhorter, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every time you use your phone,…

Left - Porsha Winfrey, award winner. Right - Judge Kimberly A. Childs, presenter.

Justice May 6, 2025

Porsha Winfrey receives Excellence in Legal Administration Award

Left – Porsha Winfrey, award winner. Right – Judge Kimberly A. Childs, presenter (photo courtesy of Cobb County) Porsha Winfrey, the coordinator of Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court, received the…

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Elections May 6, 2025

Cobb BOC special elections results certified; Allen sworn in

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Commission District 2 and District 4 special election is officially in the books. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration voted on Monday…

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Cobb County May 6, 2025

Local farmer’s markets across Cobb County

Local farmers’ markets have been popular among metro Atlanta residents for decades now, and Cobb County has a growing number of them to choose from. The county posted the following…

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Education May 6, 2025

Master’s in robotics systems fulfills Kennesaw State online student’s goal

[This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Matt Eaton had to convince himself that he could be what he wanted to…

Weather May 6, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 6, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 6, 2025

“My name is Colby, and 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 red brown hound. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 6, 2025

“My name is Panini. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

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Economy May 6, 2025

How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

by Bahaa Chammout, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Islam H. El-adaway, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Construction…

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