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Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation July 22, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices drop on low demand

Gasoline prices in Georgia have decreased an average of five cents per gallon, and AAA believes lower demand has driven that drop. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in…

A tri-color Australian cattle dog with a blue cloth and leash

Pets and Pet Adoption July 22, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Levi, and I’m a happy Australian cattle dog!”

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 tri-color Australian cattle…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 22, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m just going to sit patiently until I’m adopted into a loving 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 orange/white tabby domestic…

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

Climate and Weather July 22, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, July 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 22, 2024, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather July 22, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms to continue in north and central Georgia Monday; local heavy rainfall possible

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Monday, July 22. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue…

Policy July 21, 2024

Heritage Foundation’s ‘Project 2025’ is just the latest action plan from a group with an over 50-year history of steering GOP lawmaking

by Zachary Albert, Brandeis University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the 2024 presidential election heats up, some people are hearing about the Heritage Foundation…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration July 21, 2024

After more than 40 years, the federal right to free education for immigrant students finds itself in the crosshairs of conservatives

by Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Texas once had a law that allowed public schools to charge tuition for undocumented immigrant…

Justice July 21, 2024

Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering

by Sam D. Hayes, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care July 21, 2024

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Environment July 21, 2024

Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 19, 2024 Several Georgia environmental organizations are pressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …

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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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