Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 30, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…
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Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Cobb County Commissioners Approve $1.4 Billion FY27 Budget
“My name is Santo, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
“My name is Spencer. Are you here to adopt me?”
Uninsured but Undaunted, a Surgical Patient Searched the Globe for a Deal
Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail
Special election to fill late Georgia congressman’s seat advances to an August runoff
Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began
Mail‑in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts
Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning
West Cobb Regional Library Features The Basics Storytime for Pre-schoolers
Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, July 29
Kennesaw’s Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival announces Chayce Beckham, Tigirlily Gold as 2026 headliners
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
How much do you know about Cobb County Public Library (Part 2)? take the quiz and find out
South Cobb Regional Library Hosts New Friends and Leadership
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 30, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…
Cobb County Commissioners Approve $1.4 Billion FY27 Budget
By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Commissioners finalized the county’s 2027 budget and 2026 millage rates at a meeting on Tuesday after some pointed discussion. The vote was…
“My name is Santo, 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 black/brown shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…
“My name is Spencer. 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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Uninsured but Undaunted, a Surgical Patient Searched the Globe for a Deal
This article by Paula Andalo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 29, 2026 Around the end of last year, Ronmel Rangel, 63, began to feel a…
Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail
by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 28, 2026 A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can…
Special election to fill late Georgia congressman’s seat advances to an August runoff
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 28, 2026 Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Congressman David Scott, fell…
Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began
by Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico,…
Mail‑in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts
by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] John Jones knows about voter suppression. Currently the president of Dickinson College, Jones…
Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning
by Kelley Mayer White, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Prioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow…
West Cobb Regional Library Features The Basics Storytime for Pre-schoolers
With elementary, middle, and high school kids returning to classrooms on August 3rd, library schedules generally “return to normal”, to which the first month of the school year is a…
Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, July 29
Cobb County road closures July 29 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’s Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival announces Chayce Beckham, Tigirlily Gold as 2026 headliners
The City of Kennesaw announced that platinum-selling country artist Chayce Beckham will headline the 2026 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival as the City of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Parks & Recreation…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
How much do you know about Cobb County Public Library (Part 2)? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Public Library is a fantastic resource for residents. Although book checkout is still an important part of its mission, modern libraries are so…
South Cobb Regional Library Hosts New Friends and Leadership
By Kelly Johnson With children returning to school on August 3rd, South Cobb Regional Library has on its August schedule a couple of community building events. The first, among other…
Cyclospora Boosts Fears That Worse Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead
This article by Kate Wells and Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 28, 2026 The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s…
Advocates puzzled after HIV is left off of Georgia’s ‘medically frail’ list for Medicaid work rules
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 28, 2026 Low-income Georgians living with HIV would not be counted as “medically…
Trump urges US Senate to hold off on August recess until SAVE America Act passes
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday called on the U.S….
Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy
by Matthew Hall, University of Notre Dame; Brittany Solomon, University of Notre Dame, and Tyler Leigh, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…