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Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Candidate forum set for Oct. 5: UPDATED WITH LIST OF CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS

A candidate forum will be held Monday, Oct. 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Faith Christian Center, 3831 Tramore Pointe Parkway in Austell, offering voters an opportunity to meet…

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Health & Wellness October 2, 2026

Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…

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Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.

This article by Markian Hawryluk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Proposal requiring Georgia election workers to ‘shuffle’ ballots at the polls fails to find support

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 A last-minute proposal that would have required poll workers to manually…

Crime & Public Safety October 2, 2026

Dozens of men failed to stop an alleged gang rape at Cornell – here’s the misperception that keeps bystanders from intervening and how to short‑circuit it

by Catherine A. Sanderson, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As an undergrad student decades ago, I attended a dorm presentation describing the importance…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

White nationalism’s appeal runs deeper than partisan politics

by Patrick Egan, New York University; James Bisbee, Vanderbilt University, and Joshua A. Tucker, New York University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Americans prepared…

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Economy October 2, 2026

US regulators want to make corporate earnings reports less frequent, but investors have doubts

by Tzachi Zach, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government has pitched an obscure accounting rule change that has ignited…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 2, 2026

“My name is Gomez, 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 female grey tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

A tri-color great Pyrenees looking happy with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption October 2, 2026

“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 tri-color great Pyrenees. The following information on this potential family member…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 2, 2026

Cobb County Advance Voting Quiz: Are You Ready for November 3?

Advance voting for the November 3 General Election in Cobb begins soon, and it isn’t too early to make sure you’re prepared to exercise your most important civic duty in…

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

Elections October 2, 2026

Candidates, tell our readers why they should vote for you, but with two conditions

The Cobb County Courier welcomes statements from candidates for local Cobb County offices, statewide offices, or for congressional seats. This includes candidates at all levels who are running for office…

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News, Weather October 2, 2026

Cobb and Other Metro Counties Could See Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rainfall and lightning to north and central Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy dense fog is…

Opinion October 2, 2026

Building Georgia’s Workforce for Tomorrow

[The Cobb County Courier invites candidates to submit articles explaining what their vision is for the office they seek, and why voters should elect them. To check out our requirements…

Government & Politics, Local government October 2, 2026

Norton Highlights Downtown and South Cobb Drive Plans in Smyrna Address

By Mark Woolsey The mayor of Smyrna is nothing if not bullish about the future of nearly 60 thousand people who call the suburban city home. Mayor Derek Norton updated…

Weather October 2, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, October 2, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, October 2, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 1, 2026

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

A fawn labrador retriever loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption October 1, 2026

“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 female fawn labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Aging October 1, 2026

These 100 Nursing Homes Face Perilous Flood Risk. Minnesota Shows What Can Happen.

This article by By Brett Kelman, Holly K. Hacker, Daniel Chang, Frankie McLister, WCCO | CBS News Minnesota, and Jason Rantala, WCCO | CBS News Minnesota, first appeared in KFF…

Health & Wellness October 1, 2026

Hospitals Have a Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works.

This article by Melanie Evans, Tradeoffs, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 1, 2026 If you have medical debt, there’s a good chance you owe money…