2026

Weather August 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 4, 2026

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cities within Cobb County perform a number of the functions of government that fall to county government in the unincorporated areas. But how much do you…

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Crime & Public Safety August 4, 2026

Smyrna Police Identify One Suspect, Seek Another in Road Rage Case

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…

Government & Politics, Local government August 4, 2026

Smyrna Looking for Artist Team to Create Library Mural

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna city officials are looking to burnish the city’s growing reputation as a hub of public art. The chairman of the city council public art committee, council…

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News, Weather August 4, 2026

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Tuesday

Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with locally gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall possible this afternoon. Additional rounds of showers and…

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Health & Wellness August 3, 2026

Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 3, 2026 The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions…

Government & Politics, National Government August 3, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — A bipartisan effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy August 3, 2026

Georgia Power breaks ground on natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen despite air pollution concerns

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 3, 2026 EUHARLEE, Ga. — A major natural gas expansion at Georgia Power’s…

A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Environment August 3, 2026

Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal

by Richard Marcantonio, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A bus company that left its buses’ engines running while parked in Boston…

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Health & Wellness August 3, 2026

Fauci’s COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons

by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from a…

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