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Health Care April 26, 2023

Prescription drugs’ fine print is important – a toxicologist explains how to decode package inserts to take medications safely and increase their effectiveness

by Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many adults take prescription drugs, and usage rates are continually increasing. With approximately 1.3…

Cobb weather May 12: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather April 26, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, with a high near 65 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 26, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’ve been living on the street. This place is better, but I still need a loving home so please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized female tan/black shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

An orange/tabby cat inside a cage, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption April 26, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Hi. My name is Rose, and I’m a sweet kitty in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized female orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta April 26, 2023

Marietta History Center features a lecture on Prohibition and race relations: “Catch the Blind Tiger and Drag Him to Court”

The Marietta History Center will host an evening lecture by historian Alan R. McClarnand on Tuesday, May 16th at 6 p.m. entitled “Catch the Blind Tiger and Drag Him to…

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

Marietta April 26, 2023

Explore vintage garden plants at Marietta’s annual Root House plant sale this Saturday

The annual Root House Plant Sale will take place on April 29th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and offer a selection of vintage and native Georgia plants, seeds, and…

Crime April 25, 2023

Man sentenced in Cobb Superior Court to 15 years for meth trafficking

Eric Francis, 44, entered a plea of guilty to trafficking methamphetamine last Wednesday and received a sentence of 15 years in prison followed by 10 years on probation in a…

Kennesaw April 25, 2023

Kennesaw man sentenced to 18 years for voluntary manslaughter of a former friend

Jamari Christmas, 21, of Kennesaw, entered a plea of guilty last week to voluntary manslaughter in the killing of a former friend and was sentenced to 18 years in prison…

Gun violence April 25, 2023

‘Stand your ground’ laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed

by Caroline Light, Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In one key respect, Ralph Yarl was fortunate. The wounds the 16-year-old suffered after being…

Health Care April 25, 2023

Allergy season is getting more intense with climate change – we’re creating better pollen forecasts to help

by Yingxiao Zhang, University of Michigan and Allison L. Steiner, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re feeling the misery of allergy…

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