by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…
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by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…
by Kim Pfotenhauer, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be solved by…
by Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you have ever tried to repair something, realized that it was beyond your financial…
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. A popular type of crime fiction,…
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…
Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. If you’ve ever attended a zoning…
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Monday, May 25, 2026, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
A Flood Watch remains in effect through late Monday night for parts of north Georgia, where excessive rainfall could cause flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, urban areas and other flood-prone…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/tan 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 male orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Code enforcement is how Cobb County…
By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin announced the construction of a new missile facility in Troy AL to “add 87,000 square feet of production space, supporting Terminal High Altitude Area…
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
North and central Georgia could see strong to severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain that may cause flash flooding concerns….
Cobb County’s latest round of new business filings reflects a broad mix of service providers, retailers, consultants, and specialty shops opening across the area between May 17 and May 24….
Marietta residents will have two opportunities in June to weigh in on the city’s proposed $433.2 million budget for fiscal 2027. According to the City of Marietta website, the city…
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…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia has just concluded its primary election, and braces itself for the runoff races. There will be no shortage of…
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
