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Cobb weather January 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather May 17, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, May 17, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Friday, May 17, 2024, with a high near 73 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Education May 16, 2024

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

by Christopher Wong Michaelson, University of St. Thomas and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Class of 2024 had a college…

A flyer for a Get Out the Vote Party with the same text as that in the article

Elections May 16, 2024

Get Out the Vote block party at Riverview Landing Friday

The following public service announcement was submitted to the Cobb County Courier: In partnership with some of Cobb County Commissioners’ offices, Riverview Landing is hosting a Get Out the Vote…

Members of the Housing Stability Court program from Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources

Housing May 16, 2024

Families in Cobb Celebrate Having a Home and Stability

Members of the Housing Stability Court program from Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources (Photo: Cobb County Government) The Center for Family Resources submitted the following…

Education May 16, 2024

Public pushback mounting against Cobb schools graduation/event center

Cobb school district superintendent Chris Ragsdale (third from Left) flanked by three of the board member supporting the approved event center By Rebecca Gaunt Though it has already been approved…

Climate and Weather May 16, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, May 16, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 16, 2024, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Marietta May 16, 2024

Nominations open for Marietta’s 2024 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal

Image generated using DALL-E from OpenAI Do you know someone who is either a current resident, a longtime past resident, or a person who has brought some distinction to the…

A thermometer in the water representing the heat rise in El Niño

Climate May 15, 2024

Weather risk can move markets months in advance: Stock traders pay attention to these 2 long-range climate forecasts

by Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] To understand how important weather and climate risks are to the economy, watch investors….

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Elections May 15, 2024

Cobb County school board Post 1 candidate Q&A: Scamihorn and Benson

By Rebecca Gaunt Republican Randy Scamihorn, the current board chair, is aiming for a fourth term on the Cobb County Board of Education, but will first have to face Democratic…

Climate and Weather May 15, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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