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Crime & Public Safety September 25, 2026

Two Charged With Felony Murder in the Austell Norfolk Southern Yard Homicide Case

[The Cobb County Courier usually omits the names of suspects of crimes unless the crimes are high profile enough that exoneration would be as well publicized as the arrest or…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community September 25, 2026

North Georgia State Fair-Fried Everything and Being a Kid Again

Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] There are two kinds of people at…

Weather September 25, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, September 25, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, September 25, 2026, with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Health & Wellness September 24, 2026

Black Lung Disease Remains a Threat, but Federal Officials Delay Effort To Address It

This article by Taylor Sisk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 24, 2026 OAK HILL, W.Va. — Each day at New River Health in Oak Hill,…

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Crime & Public Safety September 24, 2026

Warnock urges greater federal oversight of automatic license plate readers

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 23, 2026 U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is calling for federal guardrails around the…

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Government & Politics September 24, 2026

Georgia Democrats are bullish on chances of flipping state House this year, but it won’t be easy

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 24, 2026 Georgia House Democrats say 2026 is the year they’re going to…

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International September 24, 2026

Mosque attack highlights evolving extremism landscape that has brought Pakistan‑Afghanistan ties to crisis point

by Saif Tahir, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Amira Jadoon, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The suicide bombing and…

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Health & Wellness September 24, 2026

Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain

by Sarah E. Patterson, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus…

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Energy September 24, 2026

Trump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy

by Vidya Mani, University of Virginia; Cornell University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Diesel fuel powers long-distance trucks, freight locomotives, boats and barges, farm machinery,…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 24, 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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 24, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/brown labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 24, 2026

How much do you know about KSU’s engineering programs?

The tradition of Kennesaw State University’s engineering program goes back decades, beginning with a technical school and an engineering college set up primarily focused on the needs of the Lockheed…

Education, News September 24, 2026

Kennesaw State rises in U.S. News rankings of top universities

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University continues to rise in stature among the nation’s universities while earning a top spot…

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Weather September 24, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 24, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Officials with ribbon in front of new Kennesaw Public Safety Facility

Crime & Public Safety September 24, 2026

City of Kennesaw Celebrates Opening of New Public Safety Facility

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release (with photo) about the recent opening of its new Public Safety Facility: The City of Kennesaw officially opened its new 25,000-square-foot…

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Community Life September 24, 2026

Things to Do in Cobb County This Weekend, Sept. 25-27

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27. Be sure to check the information in the…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 23, 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 beige domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 23, 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 tan/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Aging September 23, 2026

Nursing Home Beds Are Becoming More Scarce

This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 23, 2026 The San Vicente de Paúl Nursing Home in the South Bronx hasn’t admitted…

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Government & Politics September 23, 2026

Economic Frustration Tests Trump’s Standing With Rural Voters, New KFF-AP Poll Finds

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble, Ali Swenson, and Linley Sanders, The Associated Press, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 23, 2026 About half of rural…