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Elections November 1, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

Climate and Weather November 1, 2024

Patchy, dense fog possible in parts of Georgia until 9 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for parts of Georgia on Friday, November 1. The outlook specifies east central Georgia, but the counties listed in the alert…

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Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

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Cobb County October 31, 2024

Fatal single-vehicle crash claims one life, another with injuries

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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Transportation October 31, 2024

GDOT posts metro Atlanta travel forecasts for Halloween

The Georgia Department of Transportation issued the following travel forecast and safety tips for Georgia traffic for the Halloween season: Halloween is just around the corner, bringing a large number…

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Health Care October 30, 2024

‘Dreamers’ Can Enroll in ACA Plans This Year — But a Court Challenge Could Get in the Way

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News October 29, 2024 When open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act,…

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Kennesaw October 29, 2024

New tasers for Kennesaw Police Department on council agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council is expected to approve a contract to update the police department’s taser inventory at the Nov. 4 meeting. The five-year contract with Axon…

Health Care October 26, 2024

Voters Fret High Medical Bills Are Being Ignored by Presidential Rivals

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey Updated October 24, 2024 Originally Published October 24, 2024 Tom Zawierucha, 58,…

Health Care October 24, 2024

Can You Rely on Your Mammogram To Identify Heart Disease Risk?

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews October 23, 2024 Jackie Fortiér reported the audio story. When people check in for…

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Elections October 23, 2024

One week in and early voting Georgians have already banked more than 1.4 million ballots

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 21, 2024 As of Sunday evening, more than 1.4 million Georgians already voted…

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Business March 18, 2025

Registration open for Cobb Young Professionals TopGolf Tournament

The Cobb Chamber announced that registration is open for its Cobb Young Professionals annual charity TopGolf Tournament, to take place on April 16, beginning at 12:30 p.m., at TopGolf, 1600…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 18, 2025

“I hope I’m being put in this crate to travel to a loving new home!”

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

Music March 18, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra announces new development director

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following news release about its new development director: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce Kim Ellet as its new Development Director. In…

International March 18, 2025

What is the rules-based order? How this global system has shifted from ‘liberal’ origins − and where it could be heading next

by Andrew Latham, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The phrase “international rules-based order” has long been a fixture in global politics. Western leaders…

Weather March 18, 2025

Why forecasting where tornadoes will hit is still hard to do − even though storm predictions are improving

by Chris Nowotarski, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Meteorologists began warning that extremely dangerous storms were likely coming more than a day…

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