Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo
Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms
House GOP’s property tax relief plan prompts debate over public service funding
Journalism may be too slow to remain credible once events are filtered through social media
Is the whole universe just a simulation?
Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 30 to February 5
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo
This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen February 9, 2026 Rebekah Stewart, a nurse at the U.S. Public Health Service, got…
Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms
by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 8, 2026 A focus on addressing climate change, including by producing wind and…
House GOP’s property tax relief plan prompts debate over public service funding
by Maggie Lee, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 8, 2026 Georgia state House Republicans have a proposal to help…
Journalism may be too slow to remain credible once events are filtered through social media
by Charles Edward Gehrke, US Naval War College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the first weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a…
Is the whole universe just a simulation?
by Zeb Rocklin, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have…
Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being
by Emily Messina, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 30 to February 5
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…
December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Sprayberry High attendance zone
These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Sprayberry High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…
December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Walton High attendance zone
These prices for # home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home sales…
Georgia Drivers See No Change at the Pump Despite National Increase
Georgia gasoline prices remained the same over the past week, despite a modest rise in national gas prices. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained at an…
“I’m a cat 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 tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Boudreaux. 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 tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, February 9, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, February 9, 2026, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…
Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county
This latest Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a…
Real Estate, Health Care, and Retail drive latest business license activity for unincorporated Cobb
Eighty-five new business licenses were issued for unincorporated Cobb County during the week ending Friday, February 8, 2026. The new business listings were dominated by professional, administrative, and property-related services. …
Low humidity raises fire risk across north and central Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening
High fire danger conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening across north and central Georgia as very low relative humidities combine with dry fuels and light winds, increasing the…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, February 8, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with a high near 54 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
Cobb SCLC responds to racist video posted by Trump
Cobb SCLC submitted the following statement on the racist video posted (then reportedly deleted) overnight on Truth Social by Donald Trump, depicting the Obamas as apes: Statement on the Preservation…
Dangerous fire conditions expected in north and central Georgia this afternoon
Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening across parts of north and central Georgia, as low relative humidity, gusty northwest winds, and dry fuels combine to…