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Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta July 18, 2022

Marietta History Center and Cobb Landmarks partner on program to place markers on homes in Marietta’s historic Black neighborhoods

The following notice was posted to the City of Marietta website about a program to present markers to homes in Marietta’s historic Black neighborhoods: The Marietta History Center’s Diverse Cobb…

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Health Care July 18, 2022

Abortion funds may not be able to keep up with rising demands, as more people travel out of state for the procedure

By Gretchen E. Ely, University of Tennessee [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Abortion providers in places like Pennsylvania and California are seeing an uptick in…

Voters who arrived early at Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw waited inside to stay warm until voting started in November 2020. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections July 18, 2022

Criminalizing the vote: GOP-led states enacted 102 new election penalties after 2020

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and the States Newsroom, republished with permission]July 18, 2022 First in a two-part series During the 2020…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 18, 2022

Gloria Skeen Cornell, founder of no-kill cat shelter, dies at 76

By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County woman who broke new ground for animal rescue organizations locally has died. The Good Mews Animal Foundation announced that Gloria Skeen Cornell passed away…

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Economy July 18, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue to fall, driven downward by decreased demand/lower oil prices

Georgia gasoline prices dropped fifteen cents per gallon on average over the past week, driven downward by weakened demand and lower oil prices. According to the weekly press release from…

Climate and Weather July 18, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday July 18

The National Weather Service forecasts a heat index of near 97 degrees here in Cobb County on Monday July 18, with a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers. The high…

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Recreation July 17, 2022

Cobb PARKS offers 6-week beginner Tai Chi class

Cobb PARKS will hold a 6-week Tai Chi class each Tuesday evening from August 2 – September 6 at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Ward Recreation Center, 4845 Dallas Highway,…

From the Editor July 17, 2022

Guns and children: The Cobb County School District meets Dunning and Kruger

[This is an opinion article by Larry Felton Johnson, Editor and Publisher of the Cobb County Courier] There are things I am good at and things I am not. There…

Transportation July 17, 2022

Lane closures on SR6/Thornton Road on Sweetwater Creek bridge in Austell to continue through Monday morning

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that the lane closures on Thornton Road/SR 6 in Austell will continue through Monday Morning July 18. Here is the…

Announcement for the event described in detail the the Adopt-a-thon article

Pets and Pet Adoption July 17, 2022

Cobb Animal Services waives adoption fee during the Adopt-a-thon event on July 18

If you are looking for a new furry family member, you’ll want to check out the Cobb Animal Services Adopt-a-thon. The department posted the following announcement to the Cobb County…

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