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Education July 19, 2024

Cobb schools receive positive Cognia report

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District received high marks and six more years of accredited status from the Cognia accreditation firm after a recent comprehensive review. The review…

Transportation July 19, 2024

Lane closures on West Atlanta Street in Cobb Friday and Sunday overnight

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that single lanes on West Atlanta Street (SR 5) will be closed on Friday, July 19, and Sunday, July 21, for resurfacing work….

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Education July 19, 2024

Cobb County school board approves steady millage rate

By Rebecca Gaunt The property tax millage rate set by the Cobb County School District will remain at 18.7 mills for a second year, at the recommendation of Superintendent Chris…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Cash. Now that we’ve been introduced, adopt me please!”

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 female brindle/white pit bull…

An orange/white tabby cat with a blue collar leash

Pets and Pet Adoption July 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Atlas, and like my namesake I’m big!”

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 a large-sized male orange/white tabby domestic…

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

Climate and Weather July 19, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, July 19, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 19, 2024, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Opinion July 19, 2024

Georgia Is Among The Best States In America To Do Business

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The USA economy is number one in the world, outpacing China, especially in the category of GDP per capita. The…

Climate and Weather July 19, 2024

Scattered storms to continue in north and central Georgia this afternoon: Friday July 19

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, July 19. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the…

Politics July 18, 2024

How Trump’s appeal to nostalgia deliberately evokes America’s more-racist, more-sexist past

by Spencer Goidel, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s a reason Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign is working hard to evoke nostalgia: People…

Climate July 18, 2024

America faces a power disconnection crisis amid dangerous heat: In 27 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment even in a heat wave

by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania and David Konisky, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Coast to coast, millions of Americans are experiencing sweltering…

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Marietta November 6, 2024

Marietta to celebrate its 20th annual Veterans Day Parade

The City of Marietta posted a notice announcing its 20th Annual Veterans Day Parade, hosted by the city and the Horace Orr Post 29 of the American Legion. The parade…

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…

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