2026

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Health & Wellness August 24, 2026

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential

by Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For the first time, an mRNA cancer vaccine has succeeded in a late-stage…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 24, 2026

How much do you know about Austell Georgia (Part 2 of our quiz)?

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and these quizzes will, from time to time, focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development August 24, 2026

Georgia gas prices rise to $3.81 as Middle East conflict pressures oil markets

Georgia gas prices continued to climb this week, reaching an average of $3.81 per gallon for regular gasoline as ongoing conflict in the Middle East puts pressure on global oil…

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Food Safety August 24, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 14 to August 20

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…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 24, 2026

“My name is Lumber, 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 female black/tan German shepherd dog. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 24, 2026

“My name is Lily. 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 grey/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

Group shot of volunteers at the Hunnicut Road cleanup holding up orange bags of litter

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 24, 2026

Volunteers Tackle Litter Along Hunnicut Road in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a neighborhood litter cleanup on Hunnicut Road in Mableton: We appreciate the Cooper Family who also owns the local…

Weather August 24, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 24, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 24, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Food & Drink August 24, 2026

Baladi Coffee Brings Middle Eastern Flavors to East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey East Cobb now has an additional option for coffee, whether it’s a commuter grabbing a container in the morning, ladies meeting for a coffee break during the…

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Government & Politics, Local government September 28, 2026