2026

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor May 13, 2026

From the editor: My email account was hacked (uggh)

By Larry Felton Johnson If you are someone in my contact list you might have received a mysterious message purporting to be from me.In short, my account was hacked.After hours…

ictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield

Education, News May 13, 2026

East Cobb County Council of PTAs names its 2026 recipients of the Margie Hatfield Scholarship

Pictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield The East Cobb County Council…

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Business & Economy, Local Business May 13, 2026

Proda Technology named as Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it has named Proda Technology the 2026 Small Business of the Year during its annual Small Business of the Year Awards…

News, Transportation May 13, 2026

Full closure on west I-285 rescheduled for May 15 to 18

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following update on the full closure of all northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 285 (I-285) between State Route (SR) 139/Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive…

Weather May 13, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Health & Wellness May 12, 2026

Low Wages, Empty Plates, Heavy Toll: Rethinking Suicide Prevention

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 12, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…

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Government & Politics, State Government May 12, 2026

Kemp approves property tax relief for Georgia homeowners amid concerns over local revenues, process

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 11, 2026 The governor has signed off on a bill designed to provide…

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Government & Politics, State Government May 12, 2026

Five Democrats competing to challenge appointed Republican labor commissioner

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 12, 2026 Most Georgians don’t come into contact with the state’s Department of…

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Science & Technology May 12, 2026

How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions

by Maria Lungu, University of Virginia and Steven L. Johnson, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Baltimore on Oct. 20, 2025, a…

Environment May 12, 2026

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

by Janet McCabe, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the Trump administration moves to weaken America’s air pollution rules, it is deploying new…

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