hurricanes

Palm trees bending under hurricane winds

Climate change November 25, 2022

Dreaming of beachfront real estate? Much of Florida’s coast is at risk of storm erosion that can cause homes to collapse, as Daytona just saw

by Zhong-Ren Peng, University of Florida [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Back-to-back hurricanes left an unnerving scene on the Florida coast in November 2022: Several…

Climate and Weather May 18, 2022

Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop Current, a fueler of monster storms, is looking a lot like it did in 2005, the year of Katrina

Nick Shay, University of Miami [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already…

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Education December 5, 2023

How Georgia Educators Helped Students “Cross the Finish Line” to Graduation

By Hannah Watson (Watson is a senior at Kennesaw State University) Georgia’s four-year graduation rate increased to 84.4%, which had never occurred since 2011 Georgia teachers raised the state’s graduation…

Cobb County December 5, 2023

A Cobb Legal Aid attorney explains food stamps (SNAP)

Food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for all members of a family to lead active, healthy lives. It is a global concern, affecting diverse populations…

Marietta December 5, 2023

Exceptional Marietta staff and retirees are given awards for their service

by Larry Felton Johnson Government workers often have a bad reputation, which we at the Courier think is unfair. We all get frustrated with long lines, roads the don’t get…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 5, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m a young, sweet shepherd mix, and I sure could use a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tri-color German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 5, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a small kitty who needs a family after being homeless”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…