2024

A tri-color Australian shepherd with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption June 26, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m happy to be here off the street, but I really need a forever home!”

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 medium-sized male tri-color Australian shepherd….

An image representing extreme heat on a city street

Climate and Weather June 26, 2024

Another scorcher for north and central Georgia Wednesday: upper 90s to low 100s

The National Weather Service warns of very high heat in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for the afternoon of June 26, 2024. Temperatures are expected…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Climate and Weather June 26, 2024

Code Orange alert in Atlanta for the second day in a row: unhealthy air quality on June 26

For the second day in a row, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta. The alert is…

Media June 25, 2024

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This year has been a grim one for journalism, with layoffs at the Los…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton June 25, 2024

Agenda for June 26 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at 135 Riverside Pkwy, 30168. There will be no work session prior to the meeting. To…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County June 25, 2024

Driver killed in collision on Hurt Road in Cobb County

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

Climate and Weather June 25, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, June 25, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

The sun beats down on a group of people cycling and walking on a suburban stree

Climate and Weather June 25, 2024

Very high heat index in Georgia expected to continue through next Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, June 25. The outlook includes the possibility of…

Climate and Weather June 25, 2024

Code Orange Air Quality Alert for metro Atlanta: Tuesday June 25

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Cobb Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta for Tuesday, June 25. Vulnerable people are advised to avoid…

Transportation June 24, 2024

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data

by Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and…

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Weather January 18, 2025

Arctic air mass to hit Georgia early next week; more winter storms possible

An Arctic air mass is expected to hit Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia early next week, bringing wind chills in the single digits or teens…

Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

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2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m happy to be here off the street, but I really need a forever home!”

Another scorcher for north and central Georgia Wednesday: upper 90s to low 100s

Code Orange alert in Atlanta for the second day in a row: unhealthy air quality on June 26

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

Agenda for June 26 Mableton City Council meeting

Driver killed in collision on Hurt Road in Cobb County

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Very high heat index in Georgia expected to continue through next Monday

Code Orange Air Quality Alert for metro Atlanta: Tuesday June 25

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data