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Food Safety July 28, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 18 to July 24

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Mableton July 28, 2025

Report and photos from Mableton Back to School BBQ

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Mableton Back to School BBQ. Kudos to the Mableton Pastors Collective, Cobb County Sheriff’s Department, and HOPE…

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Weather July 28, 2025

Heat advisory in effect for metro Atlanta Monday; up to 109 F heat index expected

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Monday, July 28, 2025. The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The heat index is expect to…

Community Life July 28, 2025

Report with photos from the Pearson Middle School Back To School Book Bag Giveaway and Health Fair

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Pearson Middle School Back To School Book Bag Giveaway and Health Fair: Pearson Middle School hosted the…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 28, 2025

“My name is Fat Man, and I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 28, 2025

“My name is Caramel. 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 female brown shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Fuel Cost July 28, 2025

Slight rise in Georgia gasoline price; EV charging rate remains steady

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose slightly over the past seven days, reaching an average cost of $2.916 per gallon for regular unleaded. That represents an…

Health & Wellness July 28, 2025

Trump Voters Wanted Relief From Medical Bills. For Millions, the Bills Are About To Get Bigger.

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey July 25, 2025 President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on…

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Government & Politics July 28, 2025

Kemp’s push to reshape Georgia Senate race comes into focus as King exits

by Niles Francis, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 27, 2025 Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King on Thursday suspended his bid to…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 28, 2025

The 3 worst things you can say after a pet dies, and what to say instead

by Brian N. Chin, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I saw it firsthand after my cat Murphy died earlier this year. She’d been…

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Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 18 to July 24

Report and photos from Mableton Back to School BBQ

Heat advisory in effect for metro Atlanta Monday; up to 109 F heat index expected

Report with photos from the Pearson Middle School Back To School Book Bag Giveaway and Health Fair

“My name is Fat Man, and I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

Slight rise in Georgia gasoline price; EV charging rate remains steady

Trump Voters Wanted Relief From Medical Bills. For Millions, the Bills Are About To Get Bigger.

Kemp’s push to reshape Georgia Senate race comes into focus as King exits

The 3 worst things you can say after a pet dies, and what to say instead