Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage
Georgia can do more to protect health coverage for its youngest residents
A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling
Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners
Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail‑in ballot decision
How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County? take Part 2 of our quiz and find out
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage
This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 6, 2026 Too sick to work? You may have to prove it. Next year, Medicaid…
Georgia can do more to protect health coverage for its youngest residents
by Dr. Keisha Renee Callins, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 6, 2026 “If children are well, then the village is well.”…
A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling
by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout…
Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
by Lauren Mullenbach, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because…
Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners
by Wes Marshall, University of Colorado Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Let’s say you drive over a pothole in front of your house in…
Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail‑in ballot decision
by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Watson v. RNC, decided June 29, 2026, liberal and conservative Supreme Court justices joined…
How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County? take Part 2 of our quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Cities within Cobb County perform a number of the functions of government that fall to county government in the unincorporated areas. But how much do you…
Georgia Gas Prices Fall After Independence Day as Lower Oil Costs Ease Pain at the Pump
Georgia motorists are seeing continued relief at the gas pump following the Independence Day holiday, with the statewide average price for regular gasoline declining as lower crude oil prices and…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, July 6, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 6, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Independence Day Motorcycle Crash Claims Life in Cobb County
By Mark Woolsey An Independence Day accident claimed the life of a Cobb County motorcyclist. Cobb County Police say it happened at around 2:20 p.m Saturday afternoon on Church Road at Saddlebrook Creek Drive. The…
“My name is Liberty Belle. 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 tan/cream American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Luna, 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 calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Georgia Heat Advisory Continues as Heat Index Nears 107 Degrees
Heat Advisory and scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with dangerous heat index values reaching up to 107 degrees in parts of east central Georgia. The…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 26 to July 2
The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
The automobile in Cobb County: The history of the Dixie Highway
By Larry Felton Johnson [This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the…
How much do you know about Acworth? Take Part 1 of our quiz about that city and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and some of these quizzes will focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City of Acworth,…
Community Spirit Shines at Marietta Let Freedom Ring Parade
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Marietta’s Let Freedom Ring parade: Everyone in attendance was grateful to the City of Marietta for hosting the Let…
Georgia Heat Advisory Continues as Heat Index Nears 106 Degrees
A Heat Advisory remains in effect through this evening across north and central Georgia, where heat index values are expected to reach as high as 106 degrees this afternoon. In…