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Climate and Weather October 8, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, October 8, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Justice October 8, 2024

Judicial emergency in Cobb County expires

The Judicial Emergency declared by Chief Judge A. Gregory Poole of the Cobb Judicial Circuit on August 7, 2024, and extended on August 28, 2024, expired on October 6, 2024,…

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Public Safety October 8, 2024

Cobb Chamber Honors Top Public Safety Personnel at Annual Luncheon

The Cobb Chamber held its annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon at the Coca-Cola Roxy, marking the start of Public Safety Appreciation Week, a community event honoring the dedication of Cobb…

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Climate and Weather October 8, 2024

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

by Russ Schumacher, Colorado State University and Kathie Dello, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding…

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Education October 7, 2024

Cobb County School District average SAT score in state top 10, above national results

Cobb County School District average SAT ninth in state, beating state and national averages By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District ranked in the top 10 for Georgia’s 2024 average…

Justice October 7, 2024

Smith College incident is latest case of racial ‘profiling by proxy’

by Brian N. Williams, University of Virginia; Andrea M. Headley, University of California, Berkeley, and Megan LePere-Schloop, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

Critical Thinking October 7, 2024

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing

by H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There has been a lot of research on the types of people who…

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Music October 7, 2024

Marietta-based GSO celebrates 100th anniversary of Rhapsody in Blue

Photo courtesy of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about its tribute concert for the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue:…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 7, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Adar, and I could sure use a forever 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 a medium-sized male black domestic long…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 7, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Cashmere. I’m a shy puppy so I need a patient family!”

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 small-sized male tan/white chihuahua. The…

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