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Community, Giving Back to the Community July 11, 2026

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Announces Summer and Fall Community Events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following list of upcoming events: Recycling Center Tours: July 17 Monthly tours of the Smyrna Recycling Center take place on the third Friday of the…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Announces Summer and Fall Community Events


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 11, 2026


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Opinion

License Plate Reader (LPR) Scandals Show Need For Legislative Priority Reform (LPR)



Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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News, Weather

North and Central Georgia Face Heat and Thunderstorm Risks


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Otis, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Health & Wellness

They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance


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Crime & Public Safety

Legislative panel to confront Georgia’s ‘broken’ post-conviction system


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Government & Politics, National Government

Smithsonian rejects Trump ‘anti-American’ charge, noting nonpartisan history


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Food & Drink

Why only 13% of surplus food gets donated by US supermarkets and other retailers to help hungry people – and how food pantries are trying to gather more



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Government & Politics, Local government

Why better‑off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions


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Education

Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning


Zoning notice

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development

Cobb County Explained: How zoning works in Cobb County


Zoning notice

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz



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Community, Giving Back to the Community July 11, 2026

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Announces Summer and Fall Community Events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following list of upcoming events: Recycling Center Tours: July 17 Monthly tours of the Smyrna Recycling Center take place on the third Friday of the…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 11, 2026

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending July 11 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…


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Weather July 11, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 11, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Opinion July 11, 2026

License Plate Reader (LPR) Scandals Show Need For Legislative Priority Reform (LPR)

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia and other states have been rocked by a series of scandals related to Automated License-Plate Readers (ALPRs), whereby law…


Opinion July 11, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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 July 11, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Heat and Thunderstorm Risks

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia, with thunderstorms capable of producing lightning and heavy rain overnight and a greater risk of strong to severe…


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Pets and Pet Adoption July 10, 2026

“My name is Otis, 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 Labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…


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Pets and Pet Adoption July 10, 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 male grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


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Health & Wellness July 10, 2026

They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance

This article by Paula Andalo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 10, 2026 Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers…


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Crime & Public Safety July 10, 2026

Legislative panel to confront Georgia’s ‘broken’ post-conviction system

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 10, 2026 A legislative study committee aimed at improving the appeals process for…


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Government & Politics, National Government July 10, 2026

Smithsonian rejects Trump ‘anti-American’ charge, noting nonpartisan history

by Amelia Twyman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian Institution…


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Food & Drink July 10, 2026

Why only 13% of surplus food gets donated by US supermarkets and other retailers to help hungry people – and how food pantries are trying to gather more

by John Lowrey, Northeastern University,  [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Low-income Americans need more help getting enough to eat, but not much of the food…


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Government & Politics, Local government July 10, 2026

Why better‑off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions

by Daniel Yue, Georgia Institute of Technology and Yiyang Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fierce backlash against data centers…


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Education July 10, 2026

Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning

by Brett DeJager, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The risk of students using AI to cheat tends to get a lot…


Zoning notice

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development July 10, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How zoning works 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. What is zoning? Have you ever…


Zoning notice

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development July 10, 2026

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz

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…


Music July 10, 2026

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra awarded FY2027 operating grant from Georgia Council for the Arts

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced that it has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2027 General Operating Support Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the…


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Weather July 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 10, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Government & Politics, Local government July 10, 2026

A sampling of topics from the Cobb BOC work session

[The Courier frequently highlights work by students in Kennesaw State University’s journalism progam. This is one of those articles] By Allison Cannon The Cobb County Board of Commissioners hosted a…


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News, Weather July 10, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Heat, Possible Damaging Winds and Thunderstorm Threat

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Friday for portions of east central Georgia where heat index values are expected to exceed 105 degrees. In addition,…


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