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Opinion February 21, 2025

Evidence That Georgia Should Expand Medicaid

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Will Georgia, one of the last ten states not to expand Medicaid, finally figure out how to do it in…

Climate February 20, 2025

Greenland’s rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract

by Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since Donald Trump regained the presidency, he has coveted Greenland. Trump has insisted that…

International February 20, 2025

Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s allies come second to its own interests

by John Blaxland, Australian National University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Last week in Europe, the United States sent some very strong messages it is…

Justice February 20, 2025

DEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how

by Liza Bondurant, Mississippi State University and Breana Jamison, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While diversity, equity and inclusion may on the…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia February 20, 2025

Georgia House Republicans advance bill to withdraw state from voter location data group

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2025 A Georgia House elections panel advanced a bill Tuesday that would…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 20, 2025

“I’m shocked, simply shocked that no one has adopted me yet. Are you my new family?”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption February 20, 2025

“I’m Canelo, and I dressed in this nice bandana so you’ll adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Cobb weather April 22: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather February 20, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, February 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 20, 2025, with a high near 34 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather February 20, 2025

Dangerously low wind chills expected in metro Atlanta Thursday and Friday

Two Cold Weather Advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service for Cobb County and other counties in north and central Georgia. The first is effective Thursday, Feb. 20,…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton February 19, 2025

UPDATE: Agenda for the Mableton City Council Spring Transitional Planning Conference

[This article has been updated with a revised agenda] The Mableton mayor and city council will hold a Spring Transitional Planning Conference beginning on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00…

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Weather April 22, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 22, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 22, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 22, 2025

“I’m just a kitten, but 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 flame point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Immigration April 22, 2025

U.S. citizen from Georgia released from jail after arrest under Florida’s new anti-immigration law

by Jackie Llanos, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2025 Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez held his mother in a tight embrace and…

Economy April 22, 2025

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

by Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University and Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly every country in the world has…

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