2026

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Food & Drink July 10, 2026

Why only 13% of surplus food gets donated by US supermarkets and other retailers to help hungry people – and how food pantries are trying to gather more

by John Lowrey, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Low-income Americans need more help getting enough to eat, but not much of the food…

Government & Politics, Local government July 10, 2026

Why better‑off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions

by Daniel Yue, Georgia Institute of Technology and Yiyang Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fierce backlash against data centers…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Education July 10, 2026

Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning

by Brett DeJager, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The risk of students using AI to cheat tends to get a lot…

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development July 10, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How zoning works in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. What is zoning? Have you ever…

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development July 10, 2026

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz

Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…

Music July 10, 2026

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra awarded FY2027 operating grant from Georgia Council for the Arts

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced that it has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2027 General Operating Support Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the…

Weather July 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 10, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Government & Politics, Local government July 10, 2026

A sampling of topics from the Cobb BOC work session

[The Courier frequently highlights work by students in Kennesaw State University’s journalism progam. This is one of those articles] By Allison Cannon The Cobb County Board of Commissioners hosted a…

News, Weather July 10, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Heat, Possible Damaging Winds and Thunderstorm Threat

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Friday for portions of east central Georgia where heat index values are expected to exceed 105 degrees. In addition,…

An orange tabby kitten with its head being held

Pets and Pet Adoption July 9, 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 orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Disability Rights August 13, 2026