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Climate and Weather July 18, 2024

More scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon in north and central Georgia

Image above created with DALL-E from ChatGPT By Larry Felton Johnson The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central…

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Law Enforcement July 17, 2024

Trump assassination attempt reveals a major security breakdown – but doesn’t necessarily heighten the risk for political violence, a former FBI official explains

by Javed Ali, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As investigators analyze what led 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former…

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Aging July 17, 2024

Despite Past Storms’ Lessons, Long-Term Care Residents Again Left Powerless

This article by Sandy West first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sandy West July 15, 2024 HOUSTON — As Tina Kitzmiller sat inside her sweltering apartment, windows…

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Smyrna July 17, 2024

Friends of Smyrna Library seeks volunteers to help out with Summer Book Sale

Image provided by Friends of Smyrna Library The Friends of Smyrna Library seeks 100 volunteers to help out with its annual Summer Book Sale. The sale will be held on…

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Smyrna July 17, 2024

Exhibit by local collage artists on display at Smyrna Public Library

Pictured L to R: Cynthia Frigon, Jane Kelley and Ellen Kierr Stein. Not pictured: Jeff Rackley and Aaron Whitmoyer (photo courtesy of Friends of Smyrna Library) The Smyrna Public Library…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County July 17, 2024

Charges expected in fatal multi-vehicle pileup on Hicks Road

Charges are expected to be filed in the multi-vehicle collision in Cobb County that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. [It is the policy of the Cobb…

A brindle pit bull with a blue leash and tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption July 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m SO happy to see you! Will you adopt me?”

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 brindle pit bull…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 17, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I am wide-eyed with disbelief that I haven’t yet been adopted into 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 female black/white domestic short…

Climate and Weather July 17, 2024

Cobb County climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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