Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
Bill backed by Confederate monument defenders knocked down in the Georgia House
Under no-warrant DNA collection, any Georgian’s genetic data could end up in police custody
Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare
SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs are unlikely to bring skyrocketing returns that Amazon and Apple did, as companies go public later in life and early investors cash out
Trump risks falling in to the ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran − just as presidents before him did elsewhere
“My name is Acadia. Are you here to adopt me?”
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen, April 2, 2026 This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online…
Bill backed by Confederate monument defenders knocked down in the Georgia House
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 1, 2026 A bill backed by neo-Confederates that aimed to protect historic monuments…
Under no-warrant DNA collection, any Georgian’s genetic data could end up in police custody
by Kellianne Elliott, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 30, 2026 Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation that would require police to collect…
Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare
by Dennis Murphy, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Before dawn on March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahed drones struck two Amazon Web…
SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs are unlikely to bring skyrocketing returns that Amazon and Apple did, as companies go public later in life and early investors cash out
by Brad Badertscher, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elon Musk’s SpaceX is expected to soon become a public company in what…
Trump risks falling in to the ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran − just as presidents before him did elsewhere
by Charles Walldorf, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran. The Iranian…
“My name is Acadia. 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 female white/black brindle labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Theo, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Jess Self Exhibition Opens at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art April 11
The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art submitted the following announcement about its upcoming Jess Self Exhibition (image provided by the museum): Celestial Perspectives – Jess Self April 11 – June…
Cobb County’s Switzer Library celebrates National Poetry Month
The Cobb County Public Library Celebrates National Poetry Month By Kelly Johnson National Poetry Month is an international celebration of literature, established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996….
Smyrna celebrates spring with its annual garden tour May 2
Explore private Smyrna gardens during Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s annual fundraiser Keep Smyrna Beautiful distributed the following announcement about its popular annual garden tour fundraiser: Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s Garden Tour returns…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday April 3 to Sunday, April 5
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, April 3, 2026 to Sunday, April 5, 2026. Friday, April 3 Town Center at…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, April 2, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, April 2, 2026, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Georgia Weather Outlook: Fog This Morning, Storm Chances This Afternoon
Patchy dense fog this morning and a chance of isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms are the main hazards today across north and central Georgia, with additional daily thunderstorm chances expected…
USDA Issues Alert for Walmart Dinosaur-shaped Chicken Nuggets Over Lead Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for certain frozen, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores nationwide because the products may…
“My name is Bella. 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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Biggie, 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 white Great Pyrenees. The following information on this potential family member…
Record Crowd Joins Noonday Shanty 5K 10K
The Town Center Community Alliance distributed the following recap, with race results, from the popular annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K: With sneakers laced and spirits high, a record-breaking crowd of nearly…
Georgia Symphony Orchestra Presents Kentucky Derby Themed “Jazz and Juleps”
The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about its upcoming Kentucky Derby-inspired fundraiser, Jazz & Juleps: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) invites the community to celebrate, connect, and…