2024

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County January 25, 2024

Transportation projects dominate Tuesday’s Cobb BOC meeting

by Caleb Groves Jan. 24, 2024 On Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted to approve numerous transportation items for projects within Cobb. Tuesday’s meeting was…

Cobb weather December 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather January 25, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, January 25, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 25, 2024, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Climate and Weather January 25, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb County now extended through Saturday evening

The flood watch issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service has now been extended through Saturday evening, January 27, 2024. What is in the…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Cobb County January 24, 2024

Battle & Brew gamer bar and restaurant to open in the Battery Atlanta

For decades, there was a notion that the natural habitat for geekdom was Mom’s basement, surrounded by Star Wars action figures, Klingon language guides, and a room cluttered with video…

A section of the map of Israel that includes Gaza

International January 24, 2024

Where do Israel and Hamas get their weapons?

by Terrence Guay, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fighting continues between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas militants in and around Gaza….

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care January 24, 2024

A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but do you? A trauma psychiatrist explains what PTSD really is and how to seek help

by Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Among the many emerging trends on social media, one recent concerning fad is a…

International January 24, 2024

Back in the USSR: New high school textbooks in Russia whitewash Stalin’s terror as Putin wages war on historical memory

by Anya Free, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hey, kids, meet Josef Stalin. New Russian high school textbooks – introduced in August…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 24, 2024

Israeli-Hamas war tensions boil over during Georgia House committee hearing on antisemitism bill

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 23, 2024 One person was arrested at the Georgia Capitol Monday after a…

Georgia January 24, 2024

Georgia GOP lawmakers aim to put more teeth in state prosecutor oversight commission

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 22, 2024 On Monday, a panel of Republican legislators advanced a bill designed…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 24, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Take a VERY CLOSE look at me, and I’m sure I’m the kitty you’ll want to adopt!”

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

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Cobb County December 25, 2024

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