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Pets and Pet Adoption June 12, 2025

“My name is Jupiter, 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 male black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Cobb weather August 13: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather June 12, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 12, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Government & Politics June 12, 2025

Cobb BOC approves emergency funds for Cobb jail HVAC

By Mark Woolsey An agenda item related to keeping a portion of the Cobb County Adult Detention Center cooled sparked some pointed words at this week’s Board of Commissioners meeting….

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News Brief June 12, 2025

Marietta water rates to increase July 1

By Mark Woolsey Marietta residents will be paying more for what comes out of the tap effective next month. Marietta Water says it’ll put a 3.5 percent rate increase in…

Education June 12, 2025

Kennesaw State architecture students bring eco-centered design to global stage in Italy

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A group of Kennesaw State University architecture students is gaining international attention for its…

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Health & Wellness June 12, 2025

CDC supporters continue to rally for public health months after mass layoffs began

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2025 This story was updated at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11,…

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Immigration June 12, 2025

Sanctuary cities can’t protect people from ICE immigration raids − but they don’t actually violate federal law

by Benjamin Gonzalez O’Brien, San Diego State University and Loren Collingwood, University of New Mexico, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration plans to…

Government & Politics June 12, 2025

Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America

by Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Recently, President Donald Trump declared that he is…

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Housing June 12, 2025

Family homesteads with tangled titles are contributing to rural America’s housing crisis

by Jennifer Pindyck, Auburn University; Christian Ayala Lopez, Auburn University, and Rusty Smith, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine your parents leave you…

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Community Life June 11, 2025

Help combat food insecurity among seniors on the Born to be a Senior Charity Ride

The Born to Be a Senior Charity Ride will take place on Saturday, June 28. Participants will gather at Williamson Bros. BBQ, 1425 Roswell Road, Marietta. at 11:30 a.m. The…

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Housing August 19, 2025

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