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Published 8 hours ago“I’m a kitty 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 grey tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential...
Cobb County Courier
Published 8 hours ago“My name is Aisha, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 28“My name is Henry. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male orange tabby domestic long hair. The following information on this potential...
Cobb County Courier
Published September 28“My name is Daisy, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri-color spaniel. The following information on this potential family member is...
Cobb County Courier
Published 7 hours agoDebate over data center growth in Georgia heats up race for governor
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 29, 2026 As Georgia becomes a national leader in new data center construction,...
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Published 7 hours agoShe Left After Waiting Hours in the Emergency Room. The ER Billed Her Anyway.
This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 29, 2026 Autumn Daniels is no stranger to migraine headaches, which have troubled her since...
Cobb County Courier
Published 7 hours agoKemp temporarily suspends the state fuel tax as prices at the pump continue to soar
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 28, 2026 Georgia drivers may soon see a little temporary relief at the...
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Published 8 hours agoCities keep shelling out taxpayer money for sports stadiums, yet the economics almost never makes sense
by Abigail Hall, University of Tampa and Aaron D. Wood, University of Tampa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans are crazy about sports. But whether...
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Published 8 hours agoOil and gas industry expected surplus – but war brought shortage instead
by John Patrick Schoeneman Jr., Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2023, the International Energy Agency predicted that by 2028 the world’s...
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Published 8 hours agoCholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
by William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or... The post Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist…
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Published 11 hours agoHow much do you know about Acworth? Take Part 3 of our quiz and find out
How much do you know about Acworth? In Part 3 of our quiz, the questions move beyond the city’s lakes and familiar landmarks to its government, schools, parks and an...
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Published 12 hours agoAcworth Board of Aldermen consider change to Cowan Road townhome stipulations
The Acworth Board of Aldermen considered a developer’s request to replace a required trail connection to city park property with a sidewalk along Spring Meadow Drive. The change would affect...