June 2026

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government June 24, 2026

Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 23, 2026 Georgia lawmakers dialed back a controversial change that would have mandated…

Government & Politics, National Government June 24, 2026

Bipartisan affordable housing bill heads to Trump’s desk

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 23, 2026 The U.S. House cleared a bipartisan housing policy overhaul Tuesday, aiming…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration June 24, 2026

From Belfast to Washington, a familiar script of the ‘dangerous migrant’ has emerged

by Donathan L. Brown, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It tends to start with a violent assault. Then video documentation of the incident…

Justice June 24, 2026

How the US Supreme Court decides its cases – a step‑by‑step guide

by Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Each June, the nation turns its attention to the U.S. Supreme Court as…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 24, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Mableton (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? Like a few other quiz topics there are enough potential…

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History June 24, 2026

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…

Weather June 24, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

A blue roan Australian cattle dog with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption June 24, 2026

“My name is Franco. 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 blue roan Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 24, 2026

“My name is Cookie. 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 female white/black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Health & Wellness August 12, 2026