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Photo of the earth taken from space facing the Pacific ocean

Science and Technology July 23, 2023

A new, thin-lensed telescope design could far surpass James Webb – goodbye mirrors, hello diffractive lenses

by Daniel Apai, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of the solar system to date….

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 July 23, 2023

National abortion ban eyed as group marks ‘Siege of Atlanta’ protests 35 years ago

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2023 Members of a national anti-abortion religious organization called Operation Save America…

Mableton District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, Mableton District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo, Mableton District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, Mayor Michael Owens, Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, Mableton District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, Mableton District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon all seated in a row at a table

Mableton July 22, 2023

Next Mableton City Council meeting set for Wednesday July 26

Mableton Interim City Clerk Susan Hiott distributed the following announcement: “CITY OF MABLETON STATE OF GEORGIA COBB COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE “Special Called Transitional City Council Meeting “There will be a…

Education July 22, 2023

Cobb school board approves lower millage rate after heated debate

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board reduced the millage rate for the first time since 2007, but Vice Chair David Banks, who argued for a larger reduction, was…

A tan/white chihuahua inside a cage, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption July 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I have no idea why I’m in this jail. Please adopt and spring me from here!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male tan/white chihuahua. The following information on this potential family member is…

Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons reading to children

Cobb County July 22, 2023

Cobb Collaborative creates program for children from birth to five years

From the Cobb Collaborative The Basics Cobb County is Cobb Collaborative‘s Birth-5 programming that aims to provide fun, simple, and powerful strategies to help every child reach their full potential….

A series of medical images including a medical cross, a capsule and a checklist, overlaid with a stick figure under a crushing bag marked "debt"

Health Care July 22, 2023

Medical Debt Is Making Americans Angry. Doctors and Hospitals Ignore This at Their Peril.

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey July 21, 2023 For Emily Boller, it was a $5,000 hospital bill…

National July 22, 2023

Ethics rules for Supreme Court justices approved on party-line vote by U.S. Senate panel

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 20, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday approved…

Climate and Weather July 22, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, July 22, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 22, 2023, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

The brick front of the Lewis Ray Library, with dappled shade

Cobb County Public Library July 22, 2023

Cobb’s Lewis Ray Library to close for renovations and transformation into Family Services Branch

According to a news release from Cobb County Public Library Communications Coordinator Thomas Brooks, the Lewis A. Ray Library will close temporarily starting Monday, August 7, for a renovation project….

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