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Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health & Wellness June 25, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation Awarded Honda Contribution to Advance Child Passenger Safety

The following news release was distributed by Cobb & Douglas Public Health:  The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation has received a $40,000 contribution from Honda to strengthen child passenger safety efforts in Cobb and…

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Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health & Wellness

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation Awarded Honda Contribution to Advance Child Passenger Safety


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Government & Politics, Local government

Cobb County voters to weigh in on SPLOST Nov. 3


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about Cobb County’s SPLOST (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 25, 2026



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News, Weather

National Weather Service warns of storms and dangerous heat across Georgia


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Health & Wellness

A Ban Won’t Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers Say


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement


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Government & Politics, National Government

Bipartisan affordable housing bill heads to Trump’s desk



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Immigration

From Belfast to Washington, a familiar script of the ‘dangerous migrant’ has emerged


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Psychology

The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers


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Justice

How the US Supreme Court decides its cases – a step‑by‑step guide


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about the City of Mableton (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out



Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 24, 2026


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Franco. Are you here to adopt me?”


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Cookie. Are you here to adopt me?”



Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health & Wellness June 25, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation Awarded Honda Contribution to Advance Child Passenger Safety

The following news release was distributed by Cobb & Douglas Public Health:  The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation has received a $40,000 contribution from Honda to strengthen child passenger safety efforts in Cobb and…


Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Government & Politics, Local government June 25, 2026

Cobb County voters to weigh in on SPLOST Nov. 3

Cobb County voters will weigh in Nov. 3 on whether to extend the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. (SPLOST). To take a quiz on how much you know…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 25, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb County’s SPLOST (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Voters in Cobb County will have a new SPLOST on the ballot. Here’s a quiz that focuses on the existing, 2022 SPLOST. The answer key to…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather June 25, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 25, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


There are three separate images: a silhouette of a person in a storm walking with an umbrella, a thermometer with flames over it, and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather June 25, 2026

National Weather Service warns of storms and dangerous heat across Georgia

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall are expected across parts of central Georgia this afternoon and again Friday, according to the National Weather Service….


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Health & Wellness June 24, 2026

A Ban Won’t Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers Say

This article by Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 24, 2026 Angel Foster had a backup plan. It was the first weekend in May….


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government June 24, 2026

Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 23, 2026 Georgia lawmakers dialed back a controversial change that would have mandated…


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Government & Politics, National Government June 24, 2026

Bipartisan affordable housing bill heads to Trump’s desk

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 23, 2026 The U.S. House cleared a bipartisan housing policy overhaul Tuesday, aiming…


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration June 24, 2026

From Belfast to Washington, a familiar script of the ‘dangerous migrant’ has emerged

by Donathan L. Brown, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It tends to start with a violent assault. Then video documentation of the incident…


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Psychology June 24, 2026

The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers

by Kelley Cours Anderson, College of Charleston; Ashley Hass, University of Portland, and Breanne A. Mertz, University of Tampa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s…


SCOTUS building drawing

Justice June 24, 2026

How the US Supreme Court decides its cases – a step‑by‑step guide

by Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Each June, the nation turns its attention to the U.S. Supreme Court as…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 24, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Mableton (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? Like a few other quiz topics there are enough potential…


Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History June 24, 2026

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather June 24, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…


A blue roan Australian cattle dog with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption June 24, 2026

“My name is Franco. 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 blue roan Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential…


A white/black cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption June 24, 2026

“My name is Cookie. Are you here to adopt me?”

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


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News, Transportation June 24, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, June 24

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…


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Government & Politics, Local government June 24, 2026

Cobb Launches Voter Engagement Survey to Improve Election Information and Voter Education

The Cobb County Elections & Registration department has launched a voter engagement survey and is encouraging all Cobb County residents to participate as part of an effort to strengthen voter…


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Aging June 23, 2026

Worried About Your Aging Parents? Welcome to the Caregiving Club

This article by Emily Siner, Cara Anthony, and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 23, 2026 Cara Anthony tries to convince…


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Health & Wellness June 23, 2026

Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals by Capping Prices They Charge Employers

This article by Phil Galewitz and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 22, 2026 Tired of watching its employers struggle to afford the cost…


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