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Health Care September 27, 2023

A Decades-Long Drop in Teen Births Is Slowing, and Advocates Worry a Reversal Is Coming

This article by Catherine Sweeney, WPLN, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Catherine Sweeney, WPLN September 26, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cicely Wilson’s work doesn’t end when…

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Austell November 5, 2024

Homicide on Linworth Boulevard

According to a public information release from Sgt. Eric Smith of the Cobb County Police Department, a homicide took place on Linworth Boulevard in the Austell area just after midnight…

Acworth November 5, 2024

Open houses scheduled for Allatoona Creek Greenway Trail study, Cobb Parkway realignment

The Cobb County Department of Transportation will host two open house events for public feedback on upcoming road and trail projects. On Wednesday, November 13, from 5-7 p.m., at the…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 5, 2024

“I’m a cute tri-color mix dog straining at the leash to go home with you!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male tri-color mixed breed….

Pets and Pet Adoption November 5, 2024

“Take a close look! I’m a sweet-tempered kitty who needs a loving home”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tortoise shell domestic…

Climate and Weather November 5, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, November 5, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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A Decades-Long Drop in Teen Births Is Slowing, and Advocates Worry a Reversal Is Coming