Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 28 to Sunday, August 30
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
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Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 28 to Sunday, August 30
Cobb Chamber, SelectCobb announce 2026 Employer Excellence Certification recipients
Atlanta Ballet Opens its New Season with Passion & Pride, a Bold Tribute to Spirit and Romance
“My name is Milo, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 27, 2026
Were Partisan Politics, Or Dr. Fauci, A Big Reason For COVID-19 Deaths?
Georgia Weather Outlook Warns of Localized Flash Flooding
In Toss-Up House District, Voters Crave Leadership To Fix Broken Healthcare
Trump Puts Autistic Kids in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them
With drug prices on the rise, Georgia lawmakers examine role of industry players
GOP lawmakers call for more oversight of license plate cameras after string of misuses in Georgia
The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive
I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders
Narrow mail‑in voting ruling by Supreme Court adds uncertainty to midterm elections without addressing constitutionality of Trump’s executive order
“My name is Pluto, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 28 to Sunday, August 30
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
Cobb Chamber, SelectCobb announce 2026 Employer Excellence Certification recipients
PHOTO ABOVE: The 2026 Employer Excellence Awardees accepted their awards today at the 2026 Economic Development Summit at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Fourteen employers earned gold, silver or…
Atlanta Ballet Opens its New Season with Passion & Pride, a Bold Tribute to Spirit and Romance
Photo above courtesy of the Atlanta Ballet The season-opening program brings together three distinct works exploring love, artistry and celebration The Atlanta Ballet distributed the following announcement about its 2026-2027…
“My name is Milo, 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 grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 27, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Were Partisan Politics, Or Dr. Fauci, A Big Reason For COVID-19 Deaths?
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College COVID-19 killed millions of Americans, wrecked the economy, and possibly helped lead to President Donald Trump’s defeat in 2020. As…
Georgia Weather Outlook Warns of Localized Flash Flooding
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with heavy rainfall potentially causing isolated flash flooding. Storm chances will continue Friday through the weekend, and thunderstorms…
In Toss-Up House District, Voters Crave Leadership To Fix Broken Healthcare
This article by Samantha Rangel, KVPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 26, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Carlos A. grew up in a family on Medicaid,…
Trump Puts Autistic Kids in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them
This article by Claire Sibonney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 26, 2026 At Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven, Florida, Josette Smith’s 9-year-old…
With drug prices on the rise, Georgia lawmakers examine role of industry players
by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 26, 2026 A business rep was on the phone telling Hugh Chancey’s pharmacy…
GOP lawmakers call for more oversight of license plate cameras after string of misuses in Georgia
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 25, 2026 A pair of influential Republican lawmakers are calling for greater oversight…
The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive
by K. Chad Clay, University of Georgia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, how is the U.S. government…
I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders
by Anand Kumar, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The “bible” of clinical psychiatry – the DSM, short for the Diagnostic and…
Narrow mail‑in voting ruling by Supreme Court adds uncertainty to midterm elections without addressing constitutionality of Trump’s executive order
by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The reaction to a procedural ruling by the Supreme Court on Aug. 24, 2026,…
“My name is Pluto, 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 white/tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Callie. 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 female muted calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
A Civil War dispatch from Kennesaw Mountain (June 15, 1864)
[This is an evergreen article that we periodically update, edit and republish] The Georgia Historic Newspapers database contains many interesting articles on the history of Cobb County, the metro Atlanta…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County? take Part 3 of our quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Cities within Cobb County perform a number of the functions of government that fall to county government in the unincorporated areas. But how much do you…