Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
Cobb Sheriff’s Office searching for alleged domestic violence suspect
“My name is Kingston, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
“My name is Cinnamon. Are you here to adopt me?”
We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE – and we worry that it is making our students feel less safe
Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming
75 years after she led a student strike that helped end school segregation, Barbara Rose Johns now stands in the US Capitol where Robert E. Lee once did
Birthright case forces US Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship
Government & Politics, State Government
Georgia voters head back to the polls to settle runoffs for Congress and a trio of legislative seats
Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants
Hundredfold, a brasserie featuring chef Timothy Hollingsworth, opening this Fall in the Battery Atlanta
Kennesaw State Giving Day 2026: A growing tradition of philanthropic excellence
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones on Virginia’s Redistricting
Food Safety, Health & Wellness
USDA Retracts Health Alert on Walmart Great Value Dino Chicken Nuggets After False Lead Test
Georgia Families Deserve Fair Energy: It’s Time to Put People First
Opinion April 7, 2026
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
Crime & Public Safety April 7, 2026
Cobb Sheriff’s Office searching for alleged domestic violence suspect
[The Cobb County Courier has a policy, under normal circumstances, of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…
Pets and Pet Adoption April 7, 2026
“My name is Kingston, 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 male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Pets and Pet Adoption April 7, 2026
“My name is Cinnamon. 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 brown/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
Immigration April 7, 2026
We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE – and we worry that it is making our students feel less safe
by Anindya Kundu, Florida International University and Ryan W. Pontier, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida…
International April 7, 2026
Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming
by Aya S. Chacar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…
Justice April 7, 2026
75 years after she led a student strike that helped end school segregation, Barbara Rose Johns now stands in the US Capitol where Robert E. Lee once did
by Jonathan Entin, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence isn’t the only important anniversary…
Justice April 7, 2026
Birthright case forces US Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship
by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 7, 2026 As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the…
Government & Politics, State Government April 7, 2026
Georgia voters head back to the polls to settle runoffs for Congress and a trio of legislative seats
by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 6, 2026 Voters in northwest Georgia will head to the polls Tuesday to…
Health & Wellness April 7, 2026
Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?
This article by Katherine Ruppelt, Cara Anthony, and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katherine Ruppelt, Cara Anthony, and Blake Farmer, Nashville…
Crime & Public Safety April 7, 2026
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
This article by Ken B. Morales and David Armstrong originally appeared on the ProPublica website. In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department…
Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants April 7, 2026
Hundredfold, a brasserie featuring chef Timothy Hollingsworth, opening this Fall in the Battery Atlanta
All photos provided by The Battery Atlanta The Battery Atlanta is expanding its lineup of dining and entertainment offerings with the addition of Hundredfold, a new American brasserie from Patina…
Kennesaw State Giving Day 2026: A growing tradition of philanthropic excellence
[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photos also provided by KSU] Kennesaw State University celebrated its third annual Giving Day, with the Owl community uniting…
Opinion April 7, 2026
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones on Virginia’s Redistricting
This cartoon first appeared in the Fredericksburg Advance
Food Safety, Health & Wellness April 7, 2026
USDA Retracts Health Alert on Walmart Great Value Dino Chicken Nuggets After False Lead Test
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has retracted a public health alert issued April 1, 2026, for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken…
Opinion April 7, 2026
Georgia Families Deserve Fair Energy: It’s Time to Put People First
[The Cobb County Courier invites candidates to submit articles explaining what their vision is for the office they seek, and why voters should elect them. To check out our requirements…
Wildfire risk elevated across north and central Georgia Tuesday
Concerns over the conditions for wildfires are elevated across north and central Georgia today and tonight as low humidity, dry fuels and occasional gusty winds increase the risk of wildfire…
Weather April 7, 2026
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Pets and Pet Adoption April 6, 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 tri-color/white beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…
Pets and Pet Adoption April 6, 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 brown tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…