Cobb Courier Saturday Quiz: How much do you know about Kennesaw?
How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…
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Cobb Courier Saturday Quiz: How much do you know about Kennesaw?
GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & Fulton
Drought easing, but Cobb UGA Extension agent warns mature trees are dying
Switzer Library schedule for May includes history, reading events
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 2, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon featured in May at West Cobb Regional Library
Cobb jail to be without hot water May 4 while boilers are replaced
Delays in Visa Program Threaten Placement of Hundreds of Doctors in Underserved Areas
Immigration street sweeps led to more ‘collateral’ arrests of noncriminals
Georgia GOP race for state school chief pits incumbent experience against calls for change
When immigration detention becomes a system of concentration: Lessons from research on 150 historical cases
Gerrymandering is unpopular with Florida voters – my recent survey shows why DeSantis pushed it through anyway
Cobb Courier Saturday Quiz: How much do you know about Kennesaw?
How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…
GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & Fulton
The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…
Drought easing, but Cobb UGA Extension agent warns mature trees are dying
By Mark Woolsey Horticultural experts say with a welcome and at least temporary reprieve from the drought underway, they have their fingers crossed. This week could see rainfall to the…
Switzer Library schedule for May includes history, reading events
SWITZER LIBRARY RAMPS UP TO SUMMER With summer’s official start roughly a month and a half out, Charles D. Switzer Library preludes the season with its Georgia Room presenting What’ll…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 2, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with a high near 69 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…
Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon featured in May at West Cobb Regional Library
By Kelly Johnson WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY HAVEN FOR GAMES AND ART As May marks the end of the school year, West Cobb Regional Library hosts board\table games and creative…
Cobb jail to be without hot water May 4 while boilers are replaced
The Cobb Sheriff’s Office distributed the following announcement about a scheduled temporary outage of hot water at he Cobb County Adult Detention Center: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will be…
Delays in Visa Program Threaten Placement of Hundreds of Doctors in Underserved Areas
This article by Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 1, 2026 Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have…
Immigration street sweeps led to more ‘collateral’ arrests of noncriminals
by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission May 1, 2026 A quarter of immigration arrests since August were labeled by U.S….
Georgia GOP race for state school chief pits incumbent experience against calls for change
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 1, 2026 Fred “Bubba” Longgrear has big goals for Georgia’s public schools. Longgrear…
When immigration detention becomes a system of concentration: Lessons from research on 150 historical cases
by Alex Braithwaite, University of Arizona and Rachel D. Van Nostrand, Louisiana State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The phrase “concentration camp” is freighted…
Gerrymandering is unpopular with Florida voters – my recent survey shows why DeSantis pushed it through anyway
by Daniel A. Smith, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Sunshine State has joined Texas, California and a handful of other states…
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
by Robert I. Harris, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 1, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Friday, May 1, 2026, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to have showers, with…
Gasoline prices spike 33 cents nationally, 22 cents in Georgia
By Larry Felton Johnson According to this morning’s figures from AAA, gas prices spiked sharply over the past week. The national average this morning is $4.392, while Georgia prices, cushioned…
Town Center Loop Expands with South Barrett Reliever Opening
By Larry Felton Johnson On April 23 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area of Cobb County. The Courier spoke with Tracy…
Mountain View Regional Library Book-A-Librarian Service Available Fridays Through May
By Kelly Johnson If the digital age and technology are a struggle, then librarians at Mountain View Regional Library are available every Friday throughout May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30…
Mableton-based The STEAM Generation awarded 2026 State of Hope grant to expand kindergarten readiness in Georgia
The STEAM Generation®, a Mableton-based nonprofit focused on science, technology, engineering, art integration and math education, has been awarded a 2026 State of Hope Grant to expand its early childhood…
“My name is Bean. 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 male dark grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this…
“My name is Mosaic, 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 male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…