by Eric Lob, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process…
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by Eric Lob, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process…
by Michael Christopher Low, University of Utah, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf…
According to a press release from the City of Kennesaw, an immersive outdoor theater experience inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass” will take place at Smith-Gilbert Gardens this spring…
[This article by Gary Tanner with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University and education nonprofit OneGoal have partnered…
Cobb Collaborative submitted the following press release about the opening of two Little Free Libraries: On March 3, the Cobb Collaborative, the Kiwanis Club of Marietta and the City of…
The City of Mableton announced in a press release that Mableton will receive a 2026 Smart 20 Award on March 10. According to the website for the awards, “The Smart…
Thunderstorms could develop across north and central Georgia this afternoon, with a few storms capable of producing gusty winds and frequent lightning. While widespread severe weather is not expected, patchy…
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, March 6, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
By Tovah Meyer [Meyer is a jounalism student at Kennesaw State University] The Rome City Commission voted unanimously Monday night to support the removal of kratom off the streets. This…
This article by Arthur Allen and Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen and Kate Wells, March 5, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS — Gabi has big…
by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 5, 2026 The bulk of the money Missouri gives to its crisis pregnancy…
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 4, 2026 The Georgia House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday that could…
by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28,…
by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, American citizens living in or visiting…
by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking…
By Mark Woolsey The city of Smyrna is closing its municipal jail effective later this year and will work on strategies for repurposing the facility. City Council members approved the…
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…
March is Women’s History Month, and the Cobb County Public Library compiled the following reading list in observance of the month that recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of women: Find…
Photo above: Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners (photo provided by the Cobb Chamber) By Mark…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…