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Health Care August 19, 2024

Inside Conservative Activist Leonard Leo’s Long Campaign To Gut Planned Parenthood

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan Illustration by Oona Tempest August 16, 2024 A federal lawsuit in Texas against Planned…

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Transportation August 19, 2024

Georgia gas prices show meager drop, but largely stalled out

Gasoline prices in Georgia showed a slight drop, but the decline has largely stalled out. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia declined a meager one cent over…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Zeus! And I command the first nice loving family to adopt me!”

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 medium-sized male black/white mixed breed….

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m Topaz. Just look at this sweet face!”

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 female tabby/white domestic short…

Climate and Weather August 19, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, August 19, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 19, 2024, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth August 19, 2024

Acworth’s Cauble Park beach to remain restricted due to elevated bacteria levels after sewage spill

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt distributed an update on the sewage spill in Acworth, which resulted in restrictions on the use of Lake Acworth and Cauble Park beach. “Test…

Health Care August 18, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 9 to August 15

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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Business August 17, 2024

42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 16

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 16, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Marietta August 17, 2024

Driver rear-ends Marietta police vehicle at high speed; the driver and two officers seriously injured

A 60-year-old Atlanta woman and two Marietta police officers were seriously injured when the woman drove her Ford Mustang into the rear of the police department Ford Explorer while at…

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Opinion August 17, 2024

Public Opinion Shows Which Political Conventions Were Actually The Best

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and perhaps while you watched the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, you were…

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