2026

Education August 4, 2026

Two Georgia universities scratch extra essay from admissions process

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 3, 2026 High school seniors applying this year to two of Georgia’s most…

Media August 4, 2026

Meet the Gen Z journalist who bought his hometown newspaper in Georgia

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 4, 2026 MONTICELLO, Ga. – Four years ago, Evan Newton was an intern…

Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

Energy August 4, 2026

A new Houthi front and expanded Iranian attacks risk sinking Gulf nations’ choke‑point workaround and widening shipping risks

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on…

Environment August 4, 2026

HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy – here’s how they could be bridges instead

by Daniel Kramer, Michigan State University and Madeline Carr, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you build a house in the United…

Environment August 4, 2026

Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws

by Sarah J. Morath, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Reducing rampant pollution across the United States was so important that when Congress…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 4, 2026

“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 female grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A black/white American pit bull terrier with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption August 4, 2026

“My name is Kinpachi, 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 male black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Food Safety August 4, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 24 to July 30

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Concession tents for Maximum Impact Love

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 4, 2026

Report with Photos on Maximum Impact Love event

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Maximum Impact Love: Maximum Impact Love (MIL) is a network of churches across metro Atlantadoing amazing work to help…

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Government & Politics August 4, 2026

Sixty-One Years After the Voting Rights Act, the League of Women Voters of Georgia Launches “How Georgia Votes”

The following article, the first in a series, was distributed by the League of Women Voters: A weekly series explaining, step by step, how Georgia elections work Sixty-one years ago…

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Health & Wellness August 12, 2026