The following article, the first in a series, was distributed by the League of Women Voters: A weekly series explaining, step by step, how Georgia elections work Sixty-one years ago…
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The following article, the first in a series, was distributed by the League of Women Voters: A weekly series explaining, step by step, how Georgia elections work Sixty-one years ago…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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…
By Mark Woolsey Smyrna city officials are looking to burnish the city’s growing reputation as a hub of public art. The chairman of the city council public art committee, council…
Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with locally gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall possible this afternoon. Additional rounds of showers and…
The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…
This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 3, 2026 The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions…
by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — A bipartisan effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s…
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 3, 2026 EUHARLEE, Ga. — A major natural gas expansion at Georgia Power’s…
by Richard Marcantonio, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A bus company that left its buses’ engines running while parked in Boston…
by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from a…
by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Early August is the annual ritual of “Back to School Shopping” in America, where parents engage in shopping for their…
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. If you’ve ever been in the…
The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries about the county’s court system…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/black German shepherd dog. The following information on this potential family…
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…
According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are seeing modest relief at the gas pump as gasoline prices begin to ease, driven by lower crude oil prices and reduced concerns…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 3, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Scattered thunderstorms and isolated storms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with the potential for gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall, especially across eastern portions of…
