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News Brief May 10, 2025

Cleanup on Smyrna partial train derailment continues Friday night

By Mark Woolsey Cleanup work continued into Friday evening at the scene of a partial train derailment in Smyrna. Seventeen cars of a CSX train derailed shortly before 2:30 a.m….

Transportation May 9, 2025

Lanes closed on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties Friday overnight

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following notice about overnight lane closures starting Friday evening May 9: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contractors will install lane closures on Interstate 285…

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Opinion May 9, 2025

The South, Especially Georgia, Could Face Big Challenges From A Tariff War

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The Spring Tariff Wars that the Trump Administration launched have sparked fears of a severe economic recession, and even empty…

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Cobb County May 9, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on controversial cell tower in northwest Cobb

By Larry Felton Johnson At its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, the Cobb County Planning Commission delayed (held) making a recommendation on a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) request that…

Weather May 9, 2025

Scattered storms in Georgia, some possibly severe, forecast today through next Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, including metro Atlanta, from Friday, May 9, through Wednesday, May 14. The outlook warns of…

Cobb County May 9, 2025

Funds available through Cobb County for opioid abatement programs

Cobb County announced that the Cobb County Opioid Abatement Advisory Council is accepting applications to fund programs intended to combat the opioid crisis. The grants are funded by the Cobb…

Weather May 9, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 9, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 9, 2025

“My name is Ivy. 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 female ginger Australian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 9, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent 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 9, 2025

Meet the Florida Group Chipping Away at Public Benefits One State at a Time

This article by Katheryn Houghton and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton and Samantha Liss May 8, 2025 PHOENIX — As an Arizona…

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