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Labor May 15, 2025

Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads

by Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is moving ahead with policy changes that would make it easier to…

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Science and Technology May 15, 2025

Challenges to high-performance computing threaten US innovation

by Jack Dongarra, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] High-performance computing, or HPC for short, might sound like something only scientists use in…

Literature and World languages double major Lily Gauntt and nursing major Elizabeth "Liz" Williams

Education May 14, 2025

Two Walton High grads serving as GC&SU valedictorians

Photos above (L-R) Lily Gauntt and Elizabeth Williams. Photos courtesy of Georgia College & State University Georgia College & State University distributed the following announcement that two Walton High School…

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Weather May 14, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms in metro Atlanta today; hail is the main threat

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north Georgia today, Wednesday, May 14 with a potential for severe storms bringing large hail and damaging wind gusts to the northeast region. Additional storm…

Weather May 14, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 14, 2025

“My name is Avalon. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 14, 2025

“My name is Yoda, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Health Care May 14, 2025

Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake

by Jane Tavares, UMass Boston and Marc Cohen, UMass Boston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in…

Front glass doorway of the Cobb County Civic Center

Cobb County May 13, 2025

District 2 Commissioner Erick Allen sworn in Monday

By Mark Woolsey District 2 Cobb County Commissioner Erick Allen touched on familiar themes Monday during his ceremonial swearing-in ceremony at the Cobb Civic Center. Allen sought to emphasize collaboration…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Mableton May 13, 2025

Suspect arrested in alleged attempt to kidnap Mableton 12-year-old

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, a 12-year-old girl is safe after reporting an attempted abduction near her bus stop…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 2025

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