Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 31, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 31, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…
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Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 31, 2026
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 31 to Sunday, August 2
Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare
Trump admin’s endangered species rule change could leave Georgia’s wild places unprotected
TSA shares passengers’ personal information with immigration enforcement, documents show
What is a side‑channel attack? A cybersecurity researcher explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked
Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak
As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 31, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 31, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday July 31 to Sunday, August 2
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare
This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 29, 2026 The Trump administration has effectively shut down most of the Agency for Healthcare…
Trump admin’s endangered species rule change could leave Georgia’s wild places unprotected
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 A federal rule change set to go into effect this fall…
TSA shares passengers’ personal information with immigration enforcement, documents show
by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has for more than a year…
What is a side‑channel attack? A cybersecurity researcher explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked
by Chetan Jaiswal, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When people hear the word cyberattack, they usually imagine someone guessing a password, planting malware,…
Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak
by Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Salads – along with other fresh produce – are some of the healthiest foods you…
As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use
by Erik P. Bucy, Texas Tech University and Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, Texas Tech University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A labor dispute erupted at The…
“My name is Anatoli. 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 tri-color Anatolian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…
“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 muted calico/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…
Cobb County Explained: How property taxes work in Cobb County
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. “In this world nothing can be…
Cobb County Explained: Millage Rates and When Public Hearings Are Required
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Millage rates determine how much property…
Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…
Georgia Room presents Summer True Crime Series featuring state’s most infamous crimes
By Kelly Johnson If one isn’t familiar with The Georgia Room, then it is a special area within the hub of the Cobb County Public Library System’s Charles D. Switzer…
Mountain View Regional Library’s Page Turner’s Book Group to hold Last Meeting of Summer
By Kelly Johnson Following Georgia in July, with its 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than historical record and an average of 95-degree highs closing out its last week; summer in August,…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 30, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…
Cobb County Commissioners Approve $1.4 Billion FY27 Budget
By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Commissioners finalized the county’s 2027 budget and 2026 millage rates at a meeting on Tuesday after some pointed discussion. The vote was…
“My name is Santo, 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 male black/brown shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…
“My name is Spencer. 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 male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Uninsured but Undaunted, a Surgical Patient Searched the Globe for a Deal
This article by Paula Andalo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 29, 2026 Around the end of last year, Ronmel Rangel, 63, began to feel a…