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Government & Politics, Local government May 27, 2026

Cobb County Certifies May 19 Primary Election Results

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Elections has certified the results of the May 19 primary vote in the county. Approval came on a 4-0 vote Tuesday afternoon…

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Government & Politics, Local government

Cobb County Certifies May 19 Primary Election Results


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Health & Wellness

Nurse Convicted in Patient’s Death Turns Fatal Drug Error Into a Cautionary Tale


Chattahoochee at Highway 78 bridge

Environment

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper files lawsuit over muddy water coming from Columbus construction site


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Carr backs businessman Rick Jackson in Georgia’s GOP runoff for governor



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Science & Technology

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


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Government & Politics

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


Aging

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


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News, Transportation

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



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News, Weather

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across Georgia Through Next Tuesday


Craig Lewis, CEO of Cobb REALTORS, Sharon Mason, President and CEO of the Cobb Chamber, Norm Kennedy, President of Cobb REALTORS and Cassandra McCrory, past president of Cobb REALTORS

Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb REALTORS celebrates renovation of headquarters in Marietta


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 27, 2026


Christina Martin, Maria Ravn Huusom, and Randy Koporc

Business & Economy, Local Business

Town Center Community Improvement District appoints new board members



Opinion

Children’s mental health, screen time, and 988


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News Brief

Man dead after reportedly swept away by fast-moving currents in Noonday Creek


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Ranger, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Government & Politics, Local government May 27, 2026

Cobb County Certifies May 19 Primary Election Results

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Elections has certified the results of the May 19 primary vote in the county. Approval came on a 4-0 vote Tuesday afternoon…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 27, 2026

Nurse Convicted in Patient’s Death Turns Fatal Drug Error Into a Cautionary Tale

This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 27, 2026 LISTEN: After a guilty verdict for negligent homicide, a former…


Chattahoochee at Highway 78 bridge

Environment May 27, 2026

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper files lawsuit over muddy water coming from Columbus construction site

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 26, 2026 The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper has filed a federal lawsuit against the owner…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government May 27, 2026

Carr backs businessman Rick Jackson in Georgia’s GOP runoff for governor

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 26, 2026 Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, whose unsuccessful run for governor ended…


A flying saucer UFO

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…


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

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…


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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…


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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…


Craig Lewis, CEO of Cobb REALTORS, Sharon Mason, President and CEO of the Cobb Chamber, Norm Kennedy, President of Cobb REALTORS and Cassandra McCrory, past president of Cobb REALTORS

Business & Economy, Local Business May 27, 2026

Cobb REALTORS celebrates renovation of headquarters in Marietta

Photo above (L-R) Craig Lewis, CEO of Cobb REALTORS, Sharon Mason, President and CEO of the Cobb Chamber, Norm Kennedy, President of Cobb REALTORS and Cassandra McCrory, past president of…


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Weather May 27, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 27, 2026

TheNational Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here inCobb County on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…


Christina Martin, Maria Ravn Huusom, and Randy Koporc

Business & Economy, Local Business May 27, 2026

Town Center Community Improvement District appoints new board members

Photo above: (L-R) Christina Martin, Maria Ravn Huusom, and Randy Koporc Town Center Community Improvement District distributed the following announcement about new appointments to its board of directors: The Town…


Opinion May 27, 2026

Children’s mental health, screen time, and 988

By Melanie Dallas, LPC I have had a long career in the behavioral health field and I wasn’t always a CEO. In fact, long before moving into administration and leadership,…


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News Brief May 27, 2026

Man dead after reportedly swept away by fast-moving currents in Noonday Creek

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County authorities have located the body of a Woodstock man who was swept away in Noonday Creek. Cobb police say they were called to an address on Shallowford…


A tabby cat inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption May 27, 2026

“My name is Ranger, 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 tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…


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Pets and Pet Adoption May 27, 2026

“My name is Tate. 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 tri-color labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…


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Government & Politics, Local government May 26, 2026

KB Advisory Group Presents Cobb Economic Development Strategy Update to Board of Commissioners

At the Tuesday, May 26 Cobb County Board of Commissioners work session the commissioners heard a presentation on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Economic Development Director Sabrina Wright stated this…


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Government & Politics, Local government May 26, 2026

Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting includes first hearing for FY2027 budget

The Mableton City Council will meet on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, Georgia 30168, preceded by a work session at 5:15….


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Health & Wellness May 26, 2026

Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution

This article by Sarah Kwon first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 26, 2026 When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to…


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Government & Politics, National Government May 26, 2026

Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.

by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods?…


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