The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Like many of you, I enjoyed drinking at outdoor events in college. The two seemed to go hand in hand…until…
A Heat Advisory remains in effect for north and central Georgia through Saturday as dangerous heat index values up to 109 degrees are expected. Hot and humid conditions will continue…
This article by David Hilzenrath and Holly K. Hacker first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 2, 2026 In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula…
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — What’s more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an…
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 2, 2026 The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reassigning hundreds of analysts to…
by Zoltan Nagy, Eindhoven University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous, but what they may…
by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with…
by Deborah Mower, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I stood there in shock, staring blankly at the letter. A lawyer was notifying…
KIDS CARE distributed the following appeal: KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department are collecting NEW backpacks and school supplies for local students in need during the 6th Annual…
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…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/tan terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…
[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A 23-year-old Powder Springs motorcyclist was killed…
Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about special events in the Switzer Library‘s Georgia Room: The Georgia Room is celebrating America250 with special programs on the historical journey…
Heat Advisory Remains in Effect Across North and Central Georgia as Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Friday A Heat Advisory remains in effect through Saturday evening across north and central Georgia, with…
By Larry Felton Johnson Cities within Cobb County perform a number of the functions of government that fall to county government in the unincorporated areas. But how much do you…
