Acworth Police Warn Residents About Officer Impersonation Scam
By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are warning the public about a scam artist who claims to be a police lieutenant. Police say a man calling himself Lt. Williams has been…
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Acworth Police Warn Residents About Officer Impersonation Scam
“My name is Dale, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
“My name is Prime. Are you here to adopt me?”
City of Smyrna Becomes an Affiliate of Bee City USA
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
This Recovery Month, let’s be realistic
West Cobb Regional Library features art events as Fall approaches
Cobb County Heat Index Could Top 100 Degrees Tuesday
American Academic Freedom Plunges To Near Authoritarian Levels
Georgia gas prices fall three cents after weeks of increases
Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing
GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near
ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up — again
Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?
Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges
In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats
Acworth Police Warn Residents About Officer Impersonation Scam
By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are warning the public about a scam artist who claims to be a police lieutenant. Police say a man calling himself Lt. Williams has been…
“My name is Dale, 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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Prime. 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 tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
City of Smyrna Becomes an Affiliate of Bee City USA
Photo above: The City of Smyrna City Council unanimously voted on August 3, 2026, to become a Bee City USA. From left to right: Chris Knight (At-Large, KSB Board); Casey…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with a high near 96 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
This Recovery Month, let’s be realistic
By Melanie Dallas, LPC September is National Recovery Month and it is a good opportunity for us to reflect on what recovery means, especially for individuals living with complex mental…
West Cobb Regional Library features art events as Fall approaches
By Kelly Johnson WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY CELEBRATES AUTUMN THROUGH ART WEEK With its September schedule filled with staple programs, West Cobb Regional Library is celebrating Art Week with a…
Cobb County Heat Index Could Top 100 Degrees Tuesday
Heat index values above 100 degrees are forecast across central and parts of north Georgia Tuesday afternoon, with potentially hazardous heat continuing through Saturday. Thunderstorm chances are also expected to…
American Academic Freedom Plunges To Near Authoritarian Levels
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a lot of concern about an incident in Cobb County where more than 200 teachers were pulled from their…
Georgia gas prices fall three cents after weeks of increases
Georgia gas prices have reversed course after weeks of increases, with the statewide average falling to $3.78 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The average price is down 3 cents…
Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing
This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 28, 2026 In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom…
GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near
by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats…
ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up — again
by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 31, 2026 The Affordable Care Act health insurance program that covers 900,000 Georgians…
Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?
by Innisfree McKinnon, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake…
Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges
by Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The August 2026 federal indictment of Heidi Beirich, a longtime researcher who studies political violence…
In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats
by Asma Uddin, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elected officials across Texas are increasingly treating ordinary Muslim religious practice – prayer, dress,…
Think you know how Georgia votes? Take the quiz
Elections are the way in which Georgians chose their leadership, indicate how they want their federal, state and local governments to be run, and to participate in the political life…
Every Vote in Georgia Leaves a Paper Trail. Here’s How to Follow Yours.
This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. Ask…
Wilderness Workshop and Mythology BINGO at the Mountain View Regional Library
TALES AND GAMES PRELUDE AND ANCHOR FALL AT MOUNTAIN VIEW Mountain View Regional Library has scheduled a couple of programs in preparation for the seasonal change in September, with the…
Cobb County Weather: Hazardous Heat, Storm Chances Continue
Hazardous weather is expected across north and central Georgia Monday, with isolated thunderstorms possible in east-central and far northeast Georgia while dangerous heat builds south of the I-85 corridor. Heat…