2026

A cartoon figure of a man sweating in the hot sun

Environment July 3, 2026

Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults

by Zoltan Nagy, Eindhoven University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous, but what they may…

Justice July 3, 2026

Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with…

Three people in conversation, two of them shaking hands

Civic Engagement July 3, 2026

Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation matters

by Deborah Mower, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I stood there in shock, staring blankly at the letter. A lawyer was notifying…

Drawing of a backpack with school supplies

Community, Giving Back to the Community July 3, 2026

KIDS CARE and Cobb County Police Department launch “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive

KIDS CARE distributed the following appeal: KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department are collecting NEW backpacks and school supplies for local students in need during the 6th Annual…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2026

“My name is Dennis. 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 male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tan/white hound sitting with orange scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2026

“My name is Timmy, 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 tan/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

A grey/white kitten loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 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/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A white/tan terrier with a blue leash looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/tan terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…

A cartoon drawing of a rooster, two hens, two chicks, and a hatchling along with a drawing of a chicken coop.

History July 3, 2026

Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna Georgia’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents July 3, 2026

Cobb police investigate fatal motorcycle crash on Veterans Memorial Highway

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A 23-year-old Powder Springs motorcyclist was killed…

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Disability Rights August 13, 2026