by Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed…
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by Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed…
by Kirsten Matoy Carlson, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Bipartisan calls for President Donald Trump’s removal from office increased on April 7,…
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…
By David B. Parker, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University It’s April! Which means that it’s Confederate History and Heritage Month in Georgia. In 2009, the Georgia General Assembly…
By Mark Woolsey Republican Clay Fuller bested Democrat Shawn Harris Tuesday in the special Georgia 14th district U.S. House election to fill the unexpired term of Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose resignation…
[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policy on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Dear Editor, I’ve looked through Cobb…
Fire weather concerns are elevated across north and central Georgia today and tonight as low relative humidity, dry fuels and gusty winds increase the risk of wildfire spread. A Red…
The YMCA of Metro Atlanta submitted the following report and photos from its 63rd annual Good Friday Breakfast: The YMCA of Metro Atlanta hosted its 63rd annual Good Friday Breakfast…
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta distributed the following announcement about the fundraiser game, cosponsored by the Atlanta Braves, between UGA and Georgia Tech: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Atlanta Braves…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
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…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with a high near 69 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office distributed an update on the progress of the search, giving the following information: “Despite extensive efforts by deputies and assisting agencies, the suspect was not…
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…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
by Anindya Kundu, Florida International University and Ryan W. Pontier, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida…
by Aya S. Chacar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…
by Jonathan Entin, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence isn’t the only important anniversary…
by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 7, 2026 As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the…
