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A drawing of a multi-generational family ranging from infant to grandparents lined up as if for a photo shoot

Art and Culture October 28, 2024

As more Americans go ‘no contact’ with their parents, they live out a dilemma at the heart of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’

by Jeanette Tran, Drake University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Is blood thicker than water? Should family always come first? These clichés about the importance…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care November 17, 2023

It’s Getting Harder to Find Long-Term Residential Behavioral Health Treatment for Kids

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR November 16, 2023 HELENA, Mont. — Connie MacDonald works for the State…

Screenshot of OASIS map showing bright red for high infant mortality on one south Cobb census tract

Health Care November 20, 2017

Data shows alarming infant mortality rate in a part of South Cobb

This article by Judi Kanne and Haisten Willis is the first in a series of articles the Cobb County Courier will be publishing on health care in Cobb County. While…

Smyrna May 16, 2017

Some residents voice concerns, but Smyrna council approves zoning for new daycare center

With Smyrna becoming one of the hotter real estate markets in Georgia, it’s perhaps no surprise a rezoning request for a daycare center appeared on the city council’s agenda Monday…

Education July 12, 2025

Backpack, school supply donations needed for “Backing the Need” drive

KIDS CARE distributed the following announcement about its Backing the Need back-to-school drive: The 5th Annual “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive is happening Now – July 19th. KIDS CARE, a…

Crime & Public Safety July 12, 2025

Arrest made in July 4 homicide in South Cobb

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Police have made an arrest in an Austell-area holiday homicide. Authorities said in a news release that a 23-year-old Austell man was charged with murder, aggravated…

Elections July 12, 2025

Election officials expect low turnout for PSC Democratic runoff

By Mark Woolsey Following a lackluster early voting period turnout for Tuesday’s Georgia Public Service Commission Special Primary Democratic Runoff, election officials aren’t expecting to see many faces at the…

Austell July 12, 2025

Why I support the Austell tax increase

By Derek Caffe As a resident of downtown Austell’s Unity Square neighborhood and someone deeply involved in our community’s growth and development, I want to share why I support the…

Weather July 12, 2025

Scattered storms in Georgia to continue Saturday, followed by high heat early next week

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of scattered to isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and dangerously high heat early next week….

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As more Americans go ‘no contact’ with their parents, they live out a dilemma at the heart of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’

It’s Getting Harder to Find Long-Term Residential Behavioral Health Treatment for Kids

Data shows alarming infant mortality rate in a part of South Cobb

Some residents voice concerns, but Smyrna council approves zoning for new daycare center