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Depiction of four religions via a crescent moon and star, a cross, a Star of David, and a ying-yang symbol

Religion April 22, 2025

Francis − a pope who cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church

by Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died, the…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation April 21, 2025

Georgia gas prices drop on grim economic outlook

Georgia gasoline prices dropped, and according to the weekly report from AAA, prospects of a slowing economy are probably the reason. EV charging rates remained stable at 34 cents per…

Weather April 21, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 21, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather April 21, 2025

Atlanta hazardous weather outlook

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across metro Atlanta and other areas in Georgia. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care April 21, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 11 to April 17

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…

A grey tabby/white cat inside a cage looking ahead

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2025

“My name is Quasar, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

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

A blue merle/brown Australian cattle dog looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2025

“My name is Walker. 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 male blue merle/brown Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential…

Health Care April 21, 2025

Metro Atlanta measles outbreak contained by ‘all hands on deck’ response, but low vaccination rates keep Georgia vulnerable

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Georgia successfully contained an outbreak of…

Justice April 21, 2025

‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Legal battles between the Trump administration and advocates for deportees flown to prison…

Group photo from Word of Faith Church litter cleanup

Mableton April 20, 2025

Report with photos from Word of Faith Church litter cleanup at Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos on a litter cleanup spearheaded by the Word of Faith Church: We appreciate the volunteers from the Word Of…

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Education June 25, 2025

Kennesaw State assistant professor named 2025 AIA Georgia Educator of the Year

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For demonstrating excellence in teaching, mentorship, and practice-integrated design education, Kennesaw State University assistant…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 25, 2025

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