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Weather April 1, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Acworth April 1, 2025

Acworth police arrest 17-year-old suspect in school shooting threat

Acworth Police have arrested a student at North Cobb Christian School after a social media threat against the school on Monday. Police say they responded to the campus at 4500…

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Music April 1, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Celebrates a Decade of Inclusion

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement of its sensory-friendly performance of “Peter and the Wolf.” The Georgia Symphony Orchestra continues its decade-long commitment to accessible music with performances…

Opinion April 1, 2025

Replacing Judges With Powerful Chief Executives Is A Bad Idea

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As the Trump Administration has its showdown with the American judicial system, it’s worth evaluating several examples where the judicial…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 1, 2025

“My name is Hendrix. 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/black mastiff. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 1, 2025

“My name is Lola, and I can be a great addition to your family tree!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Climate April 1, 2025

Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought

by Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University and Nick Corak, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina,…

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Health Care April 1, 2025

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F….

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Health Care April 1, 2025

Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening

by Rochelle Walensky, Harvard Kennedy School and Nicole McCann, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to…

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Transportation March 31, 2025

GA gas prices remain the same, as do EV charging rates

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained the same as last week, at an average cost of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded. Nationally the charging rates…

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