Here’s Part 2 of a new series of quizzes about the City of Kennesaw
How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? Take the quiz below and find out! The Cobb County Courier runs daily quizzes. Each quiz will focus on a…
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Here’s Part 2 of a new series of quizzes about the City of Kennesaw
Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory Highlight Georgia Weather Forecast
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 17, 2026
Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Announces Expanded Artistic Leadership Team for 2026–2027 Season
Kennesaw State’s Mookerji Innovation Fund Hits 50 Startups in Just Over Five Years
Kennesaw plans property tax increase above rollback rate, schedules public hearings
A Sales Tax on Doctor Visits and Medicine? In Missouri, Some Worry
Ossoff rakes in another $20M, building on fundraising advantage in race for Georgia Senate seat
Georgia communities rally support to help convert local newspapers into nonprofits
20 years ago, China bet big on electric vehicles. Now Western carmakers are feeling the pain
A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save
When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Here’s Part 2 of a new series of quizzes about the City of Kennesaw
How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? Take the quiz below and find out! The Cobb County Courier runs daily quizzes. Each quiz will focus on a…
Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory Highlight Georgia Weather Forecast
Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and dangerous heat are expected across north and central Georgia today and into the weekend, according to the…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 17, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 17, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Announces Expanded Artistic Leadership Team for 2026–2027 Season
Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement: The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO) is pleased to announce an expanded artistic leadership team for the 2026–2027 season, bringing together an…
Kennesaw State’s Mookerji Innovation Fund Hits 50 Startups in Just Over Five Years
Nearly $700,000 invested in student ventures has helped attract more than $5 million in follow-on funding [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A…
Kennesaw plans property tax increase above rollback rate, schedules public hearings
The City of Kennesaw announced plans to increase its 2026 property tax millage rate above the rollback rate, triggering a series of public hearings required under Georgia law before the…
A Sales Tax on Doctor Visits and Medicine? In Missouri, Some Worry
This article by Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 16, 2026 ST. LOUIS — Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to…
Ossoff rakes in another $20M, building on fundraising advantage in race for Georgia Senate seat
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 15, 2026 A race for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat that has now…
Georgia communities rally support to help convert local newspapers into nonprofits
by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 15, 2026 While some Georgia newsrooms are shrinking or closing down, two of…
20 years ago, China bet big on electric vehicles. Now Western carmakers are feeling the pain
by Timothy Minchin, La Trobe University and Michelle Shu Wun Kuek, La Trobe University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Germany, Japan and the United…
A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save
by Elizabeth Canales, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From tomatoes and berries to lettuce and peppers, shoppers are feeling sticker shock in…
When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
by Aaron Walayat, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The artificial intelligence boom in the United States is being matched by a data…
“My name is Weevil. 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 brown/white Labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family…
“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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Propelled by escalated fighting in Iran, gasoline prices are rising sharply again
By Larry Felton Johnson Propelled by the breakdown in the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, and the threat from the Trump administration of deploying ground troops in Iran, gasoline…
How much do you know about law enforcement agencies in Cobb County? take Part 2 of our quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Public safety is one of the most important functions of local government. Cobb County has multiple city police, a county police department, a sheriff’s department, and…
Could Religious Nationalism Actually Be Waning In America?
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Christian Nationalism is a buzzword for a religious interpretation that calls for shattering the wall of separation between Church and…
National Weather Service warns of storms and dangerous heat in Georgia
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia, where isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon with the potential for gusty winds, frequent lightning, and…
Film Explores Moonshine Legacy Behind NASCAR’s Early Drivers Through the Eyes of One Family
PHOTO ABOVE: Robert McLeroy playing the role of moonshiner Leonard “Peachtree” Williams (all photos provided by Allegra Deneroff) By Larry Felton Johnson Moonshine was at one time a major industry…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…