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Food Safety August 4, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 24 to July 30

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…

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The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 24 to July 30


Concession tents for Maximum Impact Love

Community, Giving Back to the Community

Report with Photos on Maximum Impact Love event


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Government & Politics

Sixty-One Years After the Voting Rights Act, the League of Women Voters of Georgia Launches “How Georgia Votes”


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 4, 2026



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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out


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Crime & Public Safety

Smyrna Police Identify One Suspect, Seek Another in Road Rage Case


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Government & Politics, Local government

Smyrna Looking for Artist Team to Create Library Mural


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News, Weather

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Tuesday



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Health & Wellness

Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare


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Government & Politics, National Government

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers


Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy

Georgia Power breaks ground on natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen despite air pollution concerns


A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Environment

Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal



The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

Fauci’s COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz


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Opinion

Should The “Back To School” List Include Child Tax Credits Or Tariffs?


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Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts

Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Probate Court Do?



The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety August 4, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 24 to July 30

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…


Concession tents for Maximum Impact Love

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 4, 2026

Report with Photos on Maximum Impact Love event

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Maximum Impact Love: Maximum Impact Love (MIL) is a network of churches across metro Atlantadoing amazing work to help…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics August 4, 2026

Sixty-One Years After the Voting Rights Act, the League of Women Voters of Georgia Launches “How Georgia Votes”

The following article, the first in a series, was distributed by the League of Women Voters: A weekly series explaining, step by step, how Georgia elections work Sixty-one years ago…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather August 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 4, 2026

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County? take Part 1 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…


The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety August 4, 2026

Smyrna Police Identify One Suspect, Seek Another in Road Rage Case

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…


A set of artist's brushes in a jar

Government & Politics, Local government August 4, 2026

Smyrna Looking for Artist Team to Create Library Mural

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna city officials are looking to burnish the city’s growing reputation as a hub of public art. The chairman of the city council public  art committee, council…


Photo of a thunderstorm with a large bolt of lightning

News, Weather August 4, 2026

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Tuesday

Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with locally gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall possible this afternoon. Additional rounds of showers and…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness August 3, 2026

Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 3, 2026 The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government August 3, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — A bipartisan effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s…


Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy August 3, 2026

Georgia Power breaks ground on natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen despite air pollution concerns

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 3, 2026 EUHARLEE, Ga. — A major natural gas expansion at Georgia Power’s…


A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Environment August 3, 2026

Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal

by Richard Marcantonio, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A bus company that left its buses’ engines running while parked in Boston…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness August 3, 2026

Fauci’s COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons

by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from a…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 3, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Opinion August 3, 2026

Should The “Back To School” List Include Child Tax Credits Or Tariffs?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Early August is the annual ritual of “Back to School Shopping” in America, where parents engage in shopping for their…


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Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 3, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Probate Court Do?

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. If you’ve ever been in the…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 3, 2026

Cobb County Probate Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries about the county’s court system…


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Pets and Pet Adoption August 3, 2026

“My name is Kodak. 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/black German shepherd dog. The following information on this potential family…


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Pets and Pet Adoption August 3, 2026

“My name is Elm, 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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development August 3, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Decline Modestly on Falling Oil Prices

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are seeing modest relief at the gas pump as gasoline prices begin to ease, driven by lower crude oil prices and reduced concerns…


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