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a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton July 23, 2024

Agenda and supporting materials for the July 24 Mableton City Council meeting

The following is the agenda for the regular Mableton City Council meeting, Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 p.m at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. To download the…

Mableton July 23, 2024

7 Bridges To Recovery food distribution on Plant Atkinson Road

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about a food distribution at 7 Bridges To Recovery on Plant Atkinson Road The First Christian…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports July 23, 2024

A Big Impediment To The Braves Making A Trade Deadline Deal Is A.A.’s Past Success

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College If one were a General Manager coming into a Western bar to play poker in the 1800s, Alex Anthopoulos would…

A brown/white hound with a red scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption July 23, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Dallas, and I’m a happy doggy in need of a home!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male brown/white hound. The…

A gray tabby cat inside a cage, looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption July 23, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Well, I’m ready! Adopt me and I’ll follow you home”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is an infant-sized male gray tabby domestic…

Mableton July 23, 2024

Mableton Mayor Owens issues statement on new Six Flags chaperone policy

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issued a statement about the new chaperone policy announced by Six Flags over Georgia. The park’s security policies became the result of public scrutiny after a…

Cobb weather November 6: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather July 23, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 23, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

A map of the world showing internet connections with triangle-and-exclamation-mark outage symbols

Cybersecurity July 23, 2024

Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

by Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations…

Climate and Weather July 23, 2024

Scattered storms with possible flash flooding across north Georgia Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, July 23. Scattered storms are in the forecast,…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw July 22, 2024

Proposed Kennesaw budget comes with property tax increase

By Rebecca Gaunt The proposed budget for the City of Kennesaw in fiscal year 2025 comes with a tax increase of 8.83% for maintenance and operations (M&O) and 7.45% for…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community November 5, 2024

Talking Turkey and A Random Encounter With Alton Brown

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I recently chatted briefly with my neighbor, renowned chef, and food science…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to two life sentences for aggravated child molestation

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill handed down two life sentences plus 38 years for a man convicted of five counts of aggravated child molestation, four counts of child…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man found guilty of rape and child molestation

Gary Dewayne Bailey, 43, was found guilty of rape, child molestation, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a jury trial in the courtroom of Superior Court Senior…

Misinformation November 5, 2024

No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

by Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen…

Elections November 5, 2024

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

by Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The country is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election…

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Agenda and supporting materials for the July 24 Mableton City Council meeting

7 Bridges To Recovery food distribution on Plant Atkinson Road

A Big Impediment To The Braves Making A Trade Deadline Deal Is A.A.’s Past Success

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Dallas, and I’m a happy doggy in need of a home!”

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Well, I’m ready! Adopt me and I’ll follow you home”

Mableton Mayor Owens issues statement on new Six Flags chaperone policy

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

Scattered storms with possible flash flooding across north Georgia Tuesday

Proposed Kennesaw budget comes with property tax increase