The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 27, 2026 On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon,…
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The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
Historic Georgia wildfires continue to burn largely uncontained with no end in sight
As early voting starts, GOP Senate hopefuls make appeals to Georgia voters, spar with each other
Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback
China surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout
Latest attack threatening President Trump reflects rising political violence in US
“My name is Ziggy. Are you here to adopt me?”
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
Georgia gas prices hold steady at $3.62 as oil market uncertainty continues
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 27, 2026
Big Fat Vegan Brings Plant-based Comfort Food to Cobb County Dining
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 17 to April 23
The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 27, 2026 On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon,…
Historic Georgia wildfires continue to burn largely uncontained with no end in sight
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 24, 2026 A pair of wildfires in south Georgia are the two largest…
As early voting starts, GOP Senate hopefuls make appeals to Georgia voters, spar with each other
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 26, 2026 Five men seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat…
Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback
by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University and Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Justice Department has identified 384…
China surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout
by Caroline Wagner, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] China’s rapid rise in science has hit a milestone. The country’s investment in…
Latest attack threatening President Trump reflects rising political violence in US
by James Piazza, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For the third time in three years, Donald Trump has come under threat by an…
“My name is Ziggy. 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 male black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Georgia gas prices hold steady at $3.62 as oil market uncertainty continues
Georgia drivers are seeing relatively stable gas prices this week, with the statewide average holding at $3.62 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, according to AAA. The average is 1…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 27, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 27, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…
Big Fat Vegan Brings Plant-based Comfort Food to Cobb County Dining
By Mark Woolsey The Big Fat Vegan, an unusual mother-daughter collaboration dedicated to tasty plant-based food, has set up shop along Powers Ferry Road near I-285, an area thick with…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 17 to April 23
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…
Watch the public input that the Cobb school board doesn’t want you to see
By Larry Felton Johnson Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to censor public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the…
Q&A with Cobb County Post 4 school board Democratic candidate Micheal Garza
By Rebecca Gaunt Micheal Garza, a local business owner, is running for the Post 4 seat on the Cobb County Board of Education, which includes Sprayberry, Lassiter, and Kell High…
Q&A with Cobb County Post 4 school board Democratic candidate Susan McCartney
By Rebecca Gaunt Susan McCartney, a retired educator, is running for the Post 4 seat on the Cobb County Board of Education, which includes Sprayberry, Lassiter, and Kell High Schools….
The automobile in Cobb County: The history of the Dixie Highway
By Larry Felton Johnson [This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the…
Sunday Quiz: How many Cobb High School Mascots Can You Identify?
Try your hand at matching the Cobb County high schools with their mascots! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. But here on the main…
Fog and Thunderstorms in Forecast for North and Central Georgia This Week
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia, with patchy dense fog reducing visibility this morning and isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible Sunday through Thursday. Storms…
Cobb County Adds 44 New Business Licenses in Late April
Cobb County recorded 44 new business licenses during the past week, with a notable mix of service-based startups, health-related providers, and personal care businesses. Marietta continues to anchor much of…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 26, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 26, 2026, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…