by Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University and Nicholas Carnes, Duke University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Both major U.S. political parties regularly tout their commitment to…
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by Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University and Nicholas Carnes, Duke University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Both major U.S. political parties regularly tout their commitment to…
by Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the past decade, study after study has come to a troubling conclusion:…
By Mark Woolsey Cobb Water System officials say a 720-gallon sewage overflow happened on Sunday in South Cobb, but was quickly cleaned up. Authorities say the mishap occurred on Conductor…
Despite the controversy surrounding the Atlanta Braves making Cobb County the team’s home, there is no doubt that the move created a major destination in Cobb County. But how much…
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
Town Center Community announced in a press release that it will offer a first look at its 30-Year Vision Master Plan and kick off a campaign celebrating three decades of…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female lilac point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain to north and central Georgia today, while triple-digit heat index values…
By Zach Tures, Sports Management & Business Student, Mercer University and John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the Braves moved to Cobb County, they’ve won a…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…
This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 19, 2026 Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results…
This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 19, 2026 Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a…
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 17, 2026 Kindergarten immunization rates are falling and vaccine exemptions are on the…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 18, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp hopes a newly appointed panel can help clean…
by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new White House report argues that eight decades of science policy…
by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The number of Americans who file for bankruptcy is growing. More than 500,000 people…
by Jerome A. Graham, Michigan State University; Su Yon Choi, Florida Atlantic University, and Yi-Chih Chiang, Idaho State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Chronic…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…