How much do you know about education in Cobb County?
Education is a critical part of the civic life of any county or city, from K-12 to higher education. But how much do you know about Cobb’s education system? There…
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How much do you know about education in Cobb County?
“My name is Ruby. Are you here to adopt me?”
“My name is Twilight, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Kennesaw State appoints Tracy Fasolino as associate dean, Wellstar School of Nursing director
Cobb, Marietta Students Post Strong Georgia Milestones Results
Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Friday Thunderstorms
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 7, 2026
Smith-Gilbert Gardens to host Harvest Gathering fundraiser featuring garden-to-table dining experience
Full Closure of I-285 from S. Atlanta Road to Paces Ferry This Weekend
Austell National Night Out Brings Community Together at Legion Field Park
Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold
Price tag for Trump’s DC deployment of National Guard: $1.4B more through 2029
Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheon
SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit – moves that would expand the global cargo system
Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain
Weeks before devastating wildfires hit, Spokane practiced a mass evacuation – the drill paid off
How much do you know about education in Cobb County?
Education is a critical part of the civic life of any county or city, from K-12 to higher education. But how much do you know about Cobb’s education system? There…
“My name is Ruby. 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 female chocolate labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…
“My name is Twilight, 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 grey tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
Kennesaw State appoints Tracy Fasolino as associate dean, Wellstar School of Nursing director
[This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University has named accomplished nursing educator and healthcare leader Tracy Fasolino, Ph.D.,…
Cobb, Marietta Students Post Strong Georgia Milestones Results
By Mark Woolsey Both Cobb County and Marietta City Schools are expressing satisfaction with the latest round of Georgia Milestones assessments, with Cobb officials saying the end of grade assessment…
Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Friday Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, with gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. Isolated flash flooding may also…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 7, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 7, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Smith-Gilbert Gardens to host Harvest Gathering fundraiser featuring garden-to-table dining experience
The City of Kennesaw announced that Smith-Gilbert Gardens will host its annual fundraising event, Harvest Gathering: A Garden-to-Table Dining Experience, on Sunday, Oct. 4, offering guests an evening of seasonal…
Full Closure of I-285 from S. Atlanta Road to Paces Ferry This Weekend
The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following press release about this weekend’s full closure of I-285 from South Atlanta Road to Paces Ferry Road beginning Friday evening. The stretch…
Austell National Night Out Brings Community Together at Legion Field Park
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the City of Austell’s National Night Out: We appreciate the City of Austell for hosting their National Night Out…
Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold
This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 6, 2026 MISSOULA, Mont. — Tywon Pugh has seizures that make it hard to find…
Price tag for Trump’s DC deployment of National Guard: $1.4B more through 2029
by Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — The deployment of National Guard troops hailing from all…
Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheon
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 5, 2026 ATHENS, Ga. – Data centers and Medicaid expansion were on the…
SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit – moves that would expand the global cargo system
by Euihyeon Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Koki Ho, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You might think about rockets as…
Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain
by Hatim Sharif, The University of Texas at San Antonio, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely than workers in…
Weeks before devastating wildfires hit, Spokane practiced a mass evacuation – the drill paid off
by Ashley Bosa, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a wildfire is headed your way, evacuating may sound straightforward: Gather your belongings,…
“My name is Lucky. 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 female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Jack, 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/white Jack Russell terrier. The following information on this potential…
One dead, one injured in crash on Sandtown Road
By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…
Cobb police to hold town hall meetings on Automatic License Plate Readers (aka Flock cameras)
By Mark Woolsey The controversy over Flock Safety cameras-automated license plate readers and vehicle trackers-will get a further airing in Cobb County. At a Wednesday news conference, Board of Commissioners…