Things to Do

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do May 21, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 22 to Sunday, May 24

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 22, 2026 to Sunday, May 24, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

Community, Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday March 6 to Sunday, March 8

Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 Evening at Marietta SquareSpend a relaxed evening around Glover Park on the Marietta Square, where restaurants, pubs, and shops stay open late and frequently feature live…

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Science & Technology May 27, 2026

Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight

by Kai James, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified…

Government & Politics May 27, 2026

Chilling effects of Trump’s war on free speech extend far beyond campus walls – and that’s the point

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School and Jon Penney, Harvard University; York University, Canada, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Younger Americans have soured on the…

Aging May 27, 2026

Older Americans are often compelled to keep working – and then criticized for not stepping aside

by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There is a scene in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” where…

News, Transportation May 27, 2026

What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, May 27?

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

News, Weather May 27, 2026

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across Georgia Through Next Tuesday

First we have extended drought, now the weather in metro Atlanta seems to have shifted to endless rain. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and through…