Elections

The front of the brick South Cobb Community Center building, with a "Vote Here" sign in front

Elections May 6, 2025

Cobb BOC special elections results certified; Allen sworn in

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Commission District 2 and District 4 special election is officially in the books. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration voted on Monday…

Elections

Early voting for Cobb Districts 2 & 4 primary begins tomorrow, Saturday Feb. 1

Elections January 27, 2025

Responses to survey from the Cobb Courier to candidates for District 4 in the Cobb Board of Commissioners special election

[Editor’s note: as editor of the Cobb County Courier I admit total defeat in my effort to force the answers that came in to me in different formats into a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 8, 2025

“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 male buff Pekingese. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 8, 2025

“I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Georgia May 8, 2025

Georgia Dems consider shifting focus from culture war issues at center-left summit

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 7, 2025 How should Georgia Democrats deal with sensitive topics like transgender rights…

Media May 8, 2025

Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Washington have their sights – once again – on defunding public media….

Health Care May 8, 2025

Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide

by Rebecca Schein, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and…