2026

Community Life, Trails and Greenways June 1, 2026

Marietta to celebrate groundbreaking for Rottenwood Creek Trail Phase 1

The City of Marietta announced it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 1 of the Rottenwood Creek Trail this Thursday, June 4, at 2 p.m. near Alumni Drive and…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 1, 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 calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 1, 2026

“My name is Midnight. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 1, 2026

How much do you know about Vinings? Take part 2 of the Vinings quiz and find out!

When I started preparing a quiz about Vinings, I discovered I had enough questions for more than one quiz. So here’s a second, bonus quiz about that community. If you…

Weather June 1, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, June 1, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, June 1, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development June 1, 2026

Statewide Gasoline Average Drops 14 Cents in Georgia

Georgia motorists are seeing lower prices at the pump as gasoline costs continue to decline ahead of the busy summer travel season, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group….

News, Weather June 1, 2026

Scattered But Strong Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds Across Georgia

Strong storms could affect north and central Georgia Monday afternoon and evening, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms bringing the risk of damaging wind gusts. Additional storms are expected Tuesday, with…

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Food Safety May 31, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 22 to May 28

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…

News, Weather May 31, 2026

Georgia Face Thunderstorm Chances Through Tuesday, Mostly in Central Georgia

North and central Georgia could see isolated to scattered thunderstorms through Tuesday, with locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds and lightning possible, according to the National Weather Service. The highest risk…

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Weather May 31, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 31, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Health & Wellness June 4, 2026

RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines

This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 A June special session aimed at redrawing the state’s political map…

Crime & Public Safety June 4, 2026

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

by Anat Lior, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Feb. 10, 2026, an 18-year-old woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people and herself…

Housing June 4, 2026

When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas

by Erin Gaede, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are homes made in factories….