Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz
Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…
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Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz
Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Cobb County Thursday Morning
“My name is Gunther, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”
“My name is Koah. Are you here to adopt me?”
Trump’s Drug Strategy Aims To Bolster Addiction Services — Despite Gutting of Government Support
US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill
Fulton County fights Department of Justice push for 2020 election worker information
Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections
Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz
Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…
Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Cobb County Thursday Morning
Showers and thunderstorms will continue across north and central Georgia through this morning, bringing the risk of heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and localized flooding. A few storms across central…
“My name is Gunther, 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/black American Staffordshire terrier. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Koah. 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…
Trump’s Drug Strategy Aims To Bolster Addiction Services — Despite Gutting of Government Support
This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 6, 2026 The White House’s newly released strategy for tackling the nation’s drug and addiction…
US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans released a roughly $70 billion spending…
Fulton County fights Department of Justice push for 2020 election worker information
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 ATLANTA — Fulton County officials are trying to stop the U.S. Department…
Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections
by Sam D. Hayes, Simmons University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a major ruling that would permit weakening the voting power of minorities in…
How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
by Moncef Krarti, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many…
The method in Iran’s madness? Closure of Strait of Hormuz echoes a centuries‑old Danish play − and is a tragedy for the world order
by Vivek Krishnamurthy, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More than two months into the war in Iran, navigation through the Strait…
Stratton Library Branch reopens
Photo above from the Cobb County website: public domain By Mark Woolsey A popular Cobb County Library branch has reopened its doors following a months-long interior makeover. The Stratton library…
Fatal crash on I-75 as SUV hits disabled CobbLinc bus
Two people were killed in an early Tuesday crash on I-75 in North Cobb. Cobb police say it began with a CobbLinc bus becoming disabled and in Lane 4 of…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 6, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, May 6?
The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…
Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia beginning Wednesday PM
A Flood Watch will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning for much of north and central Georgia, where excessive rainfall could cause flooding in low-lying, flood-prone, poor…
GA 2026 Governor’s Race Echoes The 2020 GA Senate Race
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Does this sound familiar? Two Republicans bash each other repeatedly during the primary, while a Democratic Party candidate making a…
States Eye Aid To Prop Up Distressed Hospitals Amid Federal Medicaid Cuts
This article by Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 5, 2026 LOS ANGELES — At Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, patients on…
Voter guide: Republican candidates for Georgia Secretary of State
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 The race to become Georgia’s next top election official is well…
Voter guide: Democratic candidates for Georgia Secretary of State
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 The race to become Georgia’s next top election official is well…
Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic
by Qingqing Yang, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 1 in 4 elementary students in the United…