Mableton announces formation of own police department
The City of Mableton Mayor’ Office announced that the city is preparing to launch its own Public Safety Division, which will include police services. The city will hold a Town…
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Mableton announces formation of own police department
Travel headaches likely in metro Atlanta as total shutdown of portions of west I-285 in place all weekend
RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines
Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars
Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session
Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?
When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas
A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
Mableton announces formation of own police department
The City of Mableton Mayor’ Office announced that the city is preparing to launch its own Public Safety Division, which will include police services. The city will hold a Town…
Travel headaches likely in metro Atlanta as total shutdown of portions of west I-285 in place all weekend
By Mark Woolsey Metro Atlanta drivers, including many in Cobb County, should prepare for major traffic headaches this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractor work crews will shut…
RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines
This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…
Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars
by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his…
Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 A June special session aimed at redrawing the state’s political map…
Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?
by Anat Lior, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Feb. 10, 2026, an 18-year-old woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people and herself…
When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas
by Erin Gaede, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are homes made in factories….
A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
by Ellen M. Considine, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Picture a pile of trash the size of Manhattan and taller than…
“My name is Moon, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Princeton. 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 male orange tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
How Well Do You Know the Cobb Court System? Take The Quiz and Find Out
Even if you never set foot in a courtroom, decisions are made in the courts every day that affect the lives of every Cobb resident. We’ve posted a quiz to…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday June 5 to Sunday, June 7
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 4, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 4, 2026, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…
Tenku Sushi Elevation Adds Rooftop Bar to East Cobb Dining Scene
By Mark Woolsey The newest entry on the East Cobb dining scene has a quite appropriate name. Tenku Sushi Elevation features finely crafted sushi, sashimi and nigiri amid a sleek…
Authority Brands to Relocate Headquarters to Cobb County
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is poised to gain almost 400 new jobs Governor Brian Kemp this week announced that Authority Brands will establish its new headquarters in Cobb County,…
City of Austell passes Downtown Overlay District
Austell Ward 1 City Councilman Derek Caffe posted the following announcement to the Create Austell Facebook group, and we’ve republished it below with his permission: Exciting news for Downtown Austell!…
At a Tennessee Hospital, a Nurse Stole Fentanyl and AI Missed It, State Records Say
This article by Brett Kelman and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 3, 2026 About a year ago at Erlanger Baroness, the largest hospital…
Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
by Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has scrapped plans…
Georgia’s gas tax suspension lifts, raising prices by 33 cents per gallon
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 2, 2026 Georgia’s gas tax will return Wednesday after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus, causing…