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A brown/white American pit bull terrier looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption June 16, 2025

“My name is Russet, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 16, 2025

“My name is Toffee, 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 female tortoiseshell domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics June 16, 2025

Atlanta City Council members block controversial skybridge for new Georgia legislative building

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 12, 2025 The state government and Atlanta City Council are at odds over…

Transportation & Development June 16, 2025

How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends

by Julene Paul, University of Texas at Arlington and Josh Davidson, Oberlin College and Conservatory, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Business & Economy June 16, 2025

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

by Andrew Fieldhouse, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Large cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the…

Government & Politics June 16, 2025

Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Democratic leaders and a lone Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, quickly decried the treatment…

Group photo from Pay it Forward 2K15 litter cleanup

Mableton June 15, 2025

Report and photos from Pay It Forward 2K15’s litter cleanup on Cityview Drive

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from Pay It Forward 2K15’s litter cleanup on Cityview Drive in Mableton: Pay It Forward 2K15 hosted their quarterly…

Opinion June 15, 2025

Too many men go without mental health treatment

By Melanie Dallas, LPC You may be aware that June is recognized as Men’s Health Month, but I’ve also seen it referred to as Men’s Health Awareness Month, and more…

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather June 15, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms expected across Georgia Sunday; possible local flooding

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, with the potential for gusty winds, frequent lightning, and localized flooding. The National Weather Service issued a…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth June 15, 2025

Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority meeting includes financial and project reports

By Ashu Ebot-Tabi Acworth’s Tourism Bureau Authority held its monthly meeting at City Hall. The first item on the agenda was a financial report, the last one for the city’s…

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