One dead, one injured in crash on Sandtown Road
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…
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One dead, one injured in crash on Sandtown Road
Cobb police to hold town hall meetings on Automatic License Plate Readers (aka Flock cameras)
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 7 to Sunday, August 9
How much do you know about museums in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 6, 2026
Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Through Weekend
“My name is Frenchy. Are you here to adopt me?”
“My name is Star, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance
Expert says Georgia water system attack highlights critical security deficiencies
Enrollment jumps after lawmakers ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
How to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step‑by‑step guide
One dead, one injured in crash on Sandtown Road
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…
Cobb police to hold town hall meetings on Automatic License Plate Readers (aka Flock cameras)
By Mark Woolsey The controversy over Flock Safety cameras-automated license plate readers and vehicle trackers-will get a further airing in Cobb County. At a Wednesday news conference, Board of Commissioners…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 7 to Sunday, August 9
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
How much do you know about museums in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Museums in Cobb County: Part 1 Cobb County is home to a number of fascinating museums ranging from fine arts, to history, to aviation. The quiz…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 6, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 6, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Through Weekend
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today and through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. A few storms this afternoon and…
“My name is Frenchy. 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 fawn brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this…
“My name is Star, 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 female black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance
This article by Karen Brown, New England Public Media, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 5, 2026 AMHERST, Mass. — For the last 30 years, whenever…
Expert says Georgia water system attack highlights critical security deficiencies
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 4, 2026 Clayton County authorities say a boil water advisory and low water…
Enrollment jumps after lawmakers ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 5, 2026 Georgia’s medical cannabis program experienced an unprecedented surge of new registered…
How to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step‑by‑step guide
by Lucy McGowan, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The instinct to “do your own research” when it comes to your health is…
Oil shortages escalate from wars in Iran and Ukraine, with few signs of relief
by Amy Myers Jaffe, New York University; Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis triggered by two wars is set to…
How hackers attack municipal water systems – and why the utilities are so vulnerable
by William Akoto, American University School of International Service, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hackers tried to break into at least 30 municipal water systems…
Letter to the Editor: “What’s the rush city hall?”
Dear Editor, A self-storage facility is seeking approval for an 18 megawatts data center in Franklin Gateway, a marginalized community in Marietta. Elected officials tout this proposal as a “win-win”…
The origin of Kennesaw State University
[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] As of the fall of 2025, Kennesaw State University had an…
How Much Do You Know About Kennesaw State University (Part 1)?
Over the decades since its founding in the 1960s, Kennesaw State grew from a small community college to one of Georgia’s major research institutions.But how much do you really know…
Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, August 5
Cobb County road closures August 5, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…
Kennesaw State expands on-campus residential housing with the opening of The Summit II
[This article and the accompanying photos first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University has officially opened The Summit II, a residence hall designed…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…