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Education June 28, 2023

Interview with Cobb teacher fired over book under Georgia’s ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle is the first known case of a teacher being fired as a result of Georgia House Bill 1084 which passed in 2022. A picture book…

Business June 28, 2023

Registration open for Cobb Chamber/Taylor English Golf & Tennis Classic

Whether you’re an enthusiast for the links or the rackets, an event is coming in September to satisfy your sporting needs. The Cobb Chamber issued the following press release about…

Climate and Weather June 28, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Labor June 27, 2023

States are weakening their child labor restrictions nearly 8 decades after the US government took kids out of the workforce

by John A. Fliter, Kansas State University and Betsy Wood, Bard College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A movement to weaken American child labor protections…

Climate and Weather June 27, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, with a high near 90 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Business June 27, 2023

Cobb Chamber announces its 2023-2024 class for Leadership Cobb

Leadership Cobb, a leadership development project of the Cobb Chamber announced 54 new participants for the 2023-2024 class. According to the announcement, “Founded in 1983, Leadership Cobb brings together diverse…

Climate and Weather June 26, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, June 26, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, June 26, 2023, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather June 26, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms possible today in Cobb County and other parts of region

According to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service, issued at 5:14 a.m. on Monday, June 26, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in Cobb County and much…

Climate and Weather June 25, 2023

Strong winds and heavy rain in Cobb County as severe weather warning in effect

As heavy winds and rains are already pummeling the area Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties are under a severe weather warning. What is in the statement? The statement…

Health Care June 25, 2023

Free eyeglasses for children and teens via Cobb Library’s Vision To Learn program

The Cobb County Public Library Vision To Learn (VTL) program provides eye exams and prescription glasses free of charge to the children and their families for students ages 5 to…

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Cobb County January 22, 2025

Acworth man killed in collision on Hickory Grove Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb…

Immigration January 22, 2025

Trump executive order attacks long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship

by Carol Nackenoff, Swarthmore College and Julie Novkov, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One of President Donald…

Immigration January 22, 2025

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship and shut down the border – a legal scholar explains the challenges these actions could face

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald…

Justice January 22, 2025

Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon order ‘flies in the face of the facts’ of violent insurrection, retired federal judge explains

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the first hours of his second term, President Donald Trump pardoned nearly…

National January 22, 2025

How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends

by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029?…

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