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Elections August 20, 2024

Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls

by John Holbein, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Young people could decide the 2024 presidential election. It’s a tale as old as…

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Health Care August 20, 2024

West Nile virus season returns − a medical epidemiologist explains how it’s transmitted and how you can avoid it

by Daniel Pastula, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the…

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Science and Technology August 20, 2024

Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on International Space Station – and discover surprising quirks of zero-gravity life

by Justin St. P. Walsh, Chapman University and Alice Gorman, Flinders University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted…

Cobb County August 20, 2024

Cobb County cracks down on expired pool permits

Cobb County announced in a news release that contractor locks and parcel locks have been placed on about 200 properties with expired pool permits. The locks mean neither the contractor…

Acworth August 20, 2024

Testing of Lake Acworth to continue after Friday’s sewage spil

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt issued another update on the continued testing of Lake Acworth waters after grease accumulation led to the clogging of a sewer line and a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 20, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Paxton, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs a family!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male flame point domestic…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 20, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Walker. Adopt me and take me for walks!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male white pit bull…

History August 20, 2024

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

Climate and Weather August 20, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Smyrna August 20, 2024

Hotrods & Heroes Car Show to support Smyrna’s first responders

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following news release: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host a car show and a softball game as part of a free, family-friendly…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

by Rebecca Cordell, University of Pittsburgh and Kashmiri Medhi, University of Texas at Dallas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments, even democratic ones, are willing…

Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

by Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…

Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls

West Nile virus season returns − a medical epidemiologist explains how it’s transmitted and how you can avoid it

Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on International Space Station – and discover surprising quirks of zero-gravity life

Cobb County cracks down on expired pool permits

Testing of Lake Acworth to continue after Friday’s sewage spil

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Paxton, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs a family!”

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Walker. Adopt me and take me for walks!”

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Hotrods & Heroes Car Show to support Smyrna’s first responders