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Environment October 10, 2025

Refinery fires, other chemical disasters may no longer get safety investigations

by Philip Steenstra, University of Michigan; Rachel O’Brien, University of Michigan, and Stuart Batterman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When fire erupted…

Chattahoochee RiverLands October 9, 2025

The Silver Comet: the train that predated the trail

[Editor’s note: We’ve been resurrecting and reworking some of the articles we published in the early days of the Courier as our readership increases. The first time we ran an…

Smyrna October 9, 2025

Jazz Under the Gazebo, an elegant evening of music, wine, and community support, returns Nov. 1

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following press release about its Jazz Under the Gazebo fundraiser: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in partnership with The Vineyard Wine Market, will…

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Festivals October 9, 2025

Jessi Queen to create Taylor Swift-themed chalk art for Marietta’s Chalktoberfest

Image above: chalk art with a 3-D twist, courtesy of Jessi Queen By Mark Woolsey Jessi Queen will spend hours upon hours this weekend creating an elaborate piece of artwork…

Weather October 9, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, October 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, October 9, 2025, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 9, 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 female tri-color American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 9, 2025

“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 female calico domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Education October 9, 2025

Rep. Gabriel Sanchez to participate in Quadrilingual Academy’s Georgia Pre-K week celebration

By Rebecca Gaunt State Rep. Gabriel Sanchez (D-Smyrna) will visit the Quadrilingual Academy on Friday in recognition of Georgia Pre-K week and Hispanic Heritage Month, according to a press release…

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Health & Wellness October 9, 2025

University of California Researchers, Patients Wary of Trump Cuts Even as Some Dollars Flow Again

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc October 9, 2025 In August, an 80-year-old woman walked into the emergency room at…

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Government & Politics October 9, 2025

Ossoff raises another $12 million as he fights for reelection in closely watched 2026 Senate race

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 8, 2025 U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is boasting a major fundraising haul as…

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Opinion October 14, 2025

Bookman: Republicans will pay for inaction on expiring health care subsidies

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 9, 2025 It has taken some time, but the American public is finally…

Sports October 14, 2025

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

by Aaron Mansfield, Merrimack College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world….

Political Violence October 14, 2025

Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest

by Ryan Kennedy, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A series of recent events has sparked alarm about rising levels of political…

Justice October 14, 2025

Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

by Sam D. Hayes, Simmons University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Oct. 15, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of…