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Government & Politics May 21, 2025

Some Cobb County residents receive incorrect voting precinct cards

Cobb County announced that, due to human error during the transfer of address data, some residents in nine precincts received precinct cards addressed to voters who are not living in…

Weather & Environment May 21, 2025

Kennesaw State recognized for environmental stewardship

[This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University recently earned the Overall Community Improvement Award from Keep Cobb Beautiful…

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Government & Politics May 21, 2025

Learn about your county: Registration open for Cobb 101

Registration is now open for Cobb 101, an annual program that educates participants in the workings of Cobb County government. The announcement for the program on the Cobb website describes…

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Education May 21, 2025

Smyrna Mayor’s Education Awards honorees walk the red carpet

By Mark Woolsey The Smyrna Mayor’s Education Awards are in the rear-view mirror for this year, but look for them to return in 2026 with the attendant ruffles and flourishes,…

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Weather & Environment May 21, 2025

Storms sweep central Georgia Wednesday with risk of damaging winds

A line of thunderstorms sweeping through central Georgia this morning, Wednesday, May 21, may bring severe weather, with damaging winds and the potential for isolated tornadoes. While today’s primary threat…

Weather & Environment May 21, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 21, 2025

“My name is Beethoven. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/tri-color Australian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 21, 2025

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown tabby/black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

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Government & Politics May 21, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sold Stocks Two Days Before Trump Announced a Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs

This article by Robert Faturechi and Brandon Roberts originally appeared on the ProPublica website. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive…

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Health & Wellness May 21, 2025

How Trump Aims To Slash Federal Support for Research, Public Health, and Medicaid

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal May 20, 2025 Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of…

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Government & Politics May 21, 2025

Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms joins Democratic field to make a bid for the Georgia governor’s mansion

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 20, 2025 Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is announcing Tuesday that she…

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Education May 21, 2025

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

by Amy Li, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines often mention the ongoing power struggle between President Donald Trump’s administration and private…

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Housing May 21, 2025

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

by Eran Ben-Joseph, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1918, as World War I intensified overseas, the U.S. government embarked…

News Media May 21, 2025

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Some Cobb County residents receive incorrect voting precinct cards

Some Cobb County residents receive incorrect voting precinct cards

Kennesaw State recognized for environmental stewardship

Learn about your county: Registration open for Cobb 101

Smyrna Mayor’s Education Awards honorees walk the red carpet

Storms sweep central Georgia Wednesday with risk of damaging winds

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 21, 2025

“My name is Beethoven. Are you here to adopt me?”

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sold Stocks Two Days Before Trump Announced a Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs

How Trump Aims To Slash Federal Support for Research, Public Health, and Medicaid

Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms joins Democratic field to make a bid for the Georgia governor’s mansion

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more

Cobb Collaborative Celebrates Georgia Reads Community Award With Students and Local Leaders

1885 Grill Is True Southern Hospitality

Some Cobb County residents receive incorrect voting precinct cards

Kennesaw State recognized for environmental stewardship

Learn about your county: Registration open for Cobb 101

Smyrna Mayor’s Education Awards honorees walk the red carpet

Storms sweep central Georgia Wednesday with risk of damaging winds

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 21, 2025

“My name is Beethoven. Are you here to adopt me?”

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sold Stocks Two Days Before Trump Announced a Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs

How Trump Aims To Slash Federal Support for Research, Public Health, and Medicaid

Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms joins Democratic field to make a bid for the Georgia governor’s mansion

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more

Cobb Collaborative Celebrates Georgia Reads Community Award With Students and Local Leaders

1885 Grill Is True Southern Hospitality

Another storm threat rolls into Georgia Tuesday night, severe storms possible

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 20, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

“My name is Xander, and I’m in need of a loving home!”