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A grey/tabby kitten held by someone from the back

Pets and Pet Adoption August 27, 2026

“My name is Milo, 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 grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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A grey/tabby kitten held by someone from the back

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Milo, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


A black/white terrier loafed on the floor

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 27, 2026


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Opinion & Editorial

Were Partisan Politics, Or Dr. Fauci, A Big Reason For COVID-19 Deaths?



A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather

Georgia Weather Outlook Warns of Localized Flash Flooding


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

In Toss-Up House District, Voters Crave Leadership To Fix Broken Healthcare


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

Trump Puts Autistic Kids in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them


Health & Wellness

With drug prices on the rise, Georgia lawmakers examine role of industry players 



The rear of a car with the license plate highlighted

Crime & Public Safety

GOP lawmakers call for more oversight of license plate cameras after string of misuses in Georgia


A gold set of the scales of justice

Human Rights

The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive


outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Psychology

I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders


SCOTUS building drawing

Government & Politics

Narrow mail‑in voting ruling by Supreme Court adds uncertainty to midterm elections without addressing constitutionality of Trump’s executive order



A white/tan American pit bull terrier with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Pluto, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


A muted calico cat with its head held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Callie. Are you here to adopt me?”


Silhouette of a cannon on wheels beside a pyramid of cannon balls

History

A Civil War dispatch from Kennesaw Mountain (June 15, 1864)


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 26, 2026



A grey/tabby kitten held by someone from the back

Pets and Pet Adoption August 27, 2026

“My name is Milo, 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 grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


A black/white terrier loafed on the floor

Pets and Pet Adoption August 27, 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 female black/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather August 27, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 27, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Opinion & Editorial August 27, 2026

Were Partisan Politics, Or Dr. Fauci, A Big Reason For COVID-19 Deaths?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College COVID-19 killed millions of Americans, wrecked the economy, and possibly helped lead to President Donald Trump’s defeat in 2020. As…


A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather August 27, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Warns of Localized Flash Flooding

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with heavy rainfall potentially causing isolated flash flooding. Storm chances will continue Friday through the weekend, and thunderstorms…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness August 26, 2026

In Toss-Up House District, Voters Crave Leadership To Fix Broken Healthcare

This article by Samantha Rangel, KVPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 26, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Carlos A. grew up in a family on Medicaid,…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness August 26, 2026

Trump Puts Autistic Kids in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them

This article by Claire Sibonney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 26, 2026 At Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven, Florida, Josette Smith’s 9-year-old…


Health & Wellness August 26, 2026

With drug prices on the rise, Georgia lawmakers examine role of industry players 

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 26, 2026 A business rep was on the phone telling Hugh Chancey’s pharmacy…


The rear of a car with the license plate highlighted

Crime & Public Safety August 26, 2026

GOP lawmakers call for more oversight of license plate cameras after string of misuses in Georgia

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 25, 2026 A pair of influential Republican lawmakers are calling for greater oversight…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Human Rights August 26, 2026

The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive

by K. Chad Clay, University of Georgia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, how is the U.S. government…


outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Psychology August 26, 2026

I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders

by Anand Kumar, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The “bible” of clinical psychiatry – the DSM, short for the Diagnostic and…


SCOTUS building drawing

Government & Politics August 26, 2026

Narrow mail‑in voting ruling by Supreme Court adds uncertainty to midterm elections without addressing constitutionality of Trump’s executive order

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The reaction to a procedural ruling by the Supreme Court on Aug. 24, 2026,…


A white/tan American pit bull terrier with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption August 26, 2026

“My name is Pluto, 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 white/tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


A muted calico cat with its head held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption August 26, 2026

“My name is Callie. 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 muted calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


Silhouette of a cannon on wheels beside a pyramid of cannon balls

History August 26, 2026

A Civil War dispatch from Kennesaw Mountain (June 15, 1864)

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically update, edit and republish] The Georgia Historic Newspapers database contains many interesting articles on the history of Cobb County, the metro Atlanta…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather August 26, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 26, 2026

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County? take Part 3 of our quiz and find out

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…


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Business & Economy, Local Business August 26, 2026

Free Acworth Seminar to Help Small Businesses Use SEO, AI to Boost Sales

Small business owners can learn how to use search engine optimization and artificial intelligence to increase visibility and drive sales during a free seminar Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Acworth…


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News, Transportation August 26, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, August 26

Cobb County road closures August 26, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…


photo: Speakers Rick Bennett, Tony Turner, Susan Tillery, Shari Martin, Terri Munro, Peter Stathopoulos, and Professional Advisor Network Chair, Todd McMullen

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 26, 2026

Cobb Community Foundation Brings Professional Advisors Together for Evening of Charitable Giving Insights

Photo above: Speakers Rick Bennett, Tony Turner, Susan Tillery, Shari Martin, Terri Munro, Peter Stathopoulos, and Professional Advisor Network Chair, Todd McMullen The Cobb Community Foundation distributed the following news release about its Professional Advisor Rooftop Sunset…


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