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Cobb County Public Library August 23, 2023

South Cobb Regional Library prepares for seasonal transition with a packed schedule

by Kelly Johnson For the month of September, the calendar at South Cobb Regional Library (SCRL) is packed. Carrying over from August, the Project U First drive anchors the library’s…

Climate and Weather August 23, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, August 23, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued an…

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Climate and Weather August 23, 2023

Poor air quality expected in metro Atlanta today: Code Orange, Wednesday August 23

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of poor air quality in metro Atlanta today, Wednesday August 23, 2023….

Education August 22, 2023

Cobb County schools pull books from libraries citing ‘sexually explicit content’

By Rebecca Gaunt Less than a week after the Cobb County Board of Education upheld the superintendent’s decision to fire a teacher for reading an LGBTQ+-themed book to her class,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I am all leashed up and ready to be adopted into your loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male tri-color husky/malamute. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Health Care August 22, 2023

Few Firm Beliefs and Low Trust: Americans Not Sure What’s True in Age of Health Misinformation

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir August 22, 2023 Around 3 in 10 Americans still believe ivermectin is an effective…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 22, 2023

It’s a Family Affair at Daily Bread Cafe

[This column by Brian Benefield is part of the series Cobb Cuisine Culture and Community] About twenty-five years ago, Tonya Bruce walked into the Lunch Basket on Cherokee Street to help…

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Mableton August 22, 2023

Driver seriously injured in single-car crash on Nickajack Road

According to a public information release from Lt. J.A. McCloskey of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a single-car crash resulting…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 22, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Just lookit this face! How can ya resist adopting me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male black/white domestic long hair. The following information on this potential family…

Business August 22, 2023

Cobb Chamber accepting nominations for 2023 Citizen of the Year

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Citizen of the Year Awards. The Citizen of the Year Awards were created…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

“My name is Smoke. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

“My name is Aspen, 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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Government & Politics November 11, 2025

House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona on Sept. 23, 2025, becoming the…

Health & Wellness November 11, 2025

Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems

by Daniel K. Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder and Ankur Gupta, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the home, the lab…

Weather November 11, 2025

Freeze warning in Georgia ends 10 a.m. Tuesday, but fire danger alert in effect for central part of state until 6 p.m.

North and central Georgia residents are waking up to lingering icy roads, freezing temperatures, and heightened fire danger as a series of weather advisories remain in effect early Tuesday. The…

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