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Crime & Public Safety September 16, 2026

Caregiver Arrested After 3-Year-Old Found Alone in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey A 3-year-old boy is safe after being spotted wandering alone near a busy Marietta intersection Monday evening. Police say they were notified about 5:45 p.m. that the…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 15, 2026

“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 calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A black/white German shepherd dog sitting with a leash

Pets and Pet Adoption September 15, 2026

“My name is Viva, 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 female black/white German shepherd dog. The following information on this potential family…

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Health & Wellness September 15, 2026

Rising Healthcare Costs Have Hit Georgia’s Most Conservative District. But Its Politics Are Unlikely To Change.

This article by Briah Lumpkins first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 15, 2026 Amber Bates of Cohutta, Georgia, is one of thousands of people without health…

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Health & Wellness September 15, 2026

A Cancer Survivor Hoped To Work — Then She Lost Her Medicaid Disability Coverage

This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 15, 2026 Taya Hailstone has been in remission from childhood Hodgkin lymphoma for five years….

Justice September 15, 2026

US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 15, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower…

Government & Politics September 15, 2026

Kemp backs Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race with election less than two months away

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 14, 2026 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Republican Congressman Mike Collins in…

Science & Technology September 15, 2026

‘Star Trek’ and NASA have intertwined legacies – the show championed diversity and inspired generations of real space scientists

by Deana L. Weibel, Grand Valley State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Star Trek” began as a television series but grew into a cultural…

Crime & Public Safety September 15, 2026

How anti‑bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In his keynote address to the Republican midterm convention on Sept. 9, 2026, President Donald…

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Science & Technology September 15, 2026

No, AI systems don’t have a drive to survive – a developmental psychologist explains why it only looks that way

by Peter J. Marshall, Temple University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In controlled safety tests described earlier this year, researchers asked AI models to solve…

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Crime & Public Safety September 15, 2026

The upsides and downsides of Automatic License Plate Readers

In October of 2021, the Courier sat down with the public information officers (PIOs) from the Cobb County Police Department and the Marietta Police Department at Cool Beans, the popular…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Government & Politics, Local government September 15, 2026

Acworth Moves Forward With 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan Update

Acworth city officials are moving forward with an annual update to the Community Work Program and Capital Improvement Element of the Comprehensive Plan, a state-required process that allows the city…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 15, 2026

How much do you know about Acworth? Take Part 2 of our quiz about that city and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and some of these quizzes will focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City of Acworth,…

Opinion September 15, 2026

Three Ways to Vote in Georgia This Fall, and the Dates That Matter for Each

This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. Every…

Crime & Public Safety September 15, 2026

Former Acworth Officer Charged With Flock Camera Misuse

By Mark Woolsey A former Acworth and Emerson, Ga. police officer has been charged with misusing the Flock Safety camera surveillance system designed to read license plates and give vehicle…

Weather September 15, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Government & Politics, Local government September 15, 2026

Jackie McMorris named Cobb Executive Women 2026 Woman of Distinction

Photo above: Dr. Jackie McMorris on her appointment as county manager in 2020 (Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Manager Jackie McMorris has been named the 2026…

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Food Safety September 14, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 4 to September 10

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…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 14, 2026

“My name is Harley, 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 female black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A brown/white American pit bull terrier standing with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption September 14, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…