By Larry Felton Johnson Propelled by the breakdown in the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, and the threat from the Trump administration of deploying ground troops in Iran, gasoline…
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By Larry Felton Johnson Propelled by the breakdown in the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, and the threat from the Trump administration of deploying ground troops in Iran, gasoline…
By Larry Felton Johnson Public safety is one of the most important functions of local government. Cobb County has multiple city police, a county police department, a sheriff’s department, and…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Christian Nationalism is a buzzword for a religious interpretation that calls for shattering the wall of separation between Church and…
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia, where isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon with the potential for gusty winds, frequent lightning, and…
PHOTO ABOVE: Robert McLeroy playing the role of moonshiner Leonard “Peachtree” Williams (all photos provided by Allegra Deneroff) By Larry Felton Johnson Moonshine was at one time a major industry…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 15, 2026 As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce new…
by Elsa Sanchez, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 14, 2026 I came to the United States from Mexico at the age…
by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 14, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday ordered U.S. Immigration…
by Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst and Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration has planned a series of commemorative events…
by Clive Neal, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lots of excitement for space bubbled up in spring 2026. The Artemis II…
by C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the beginning of July 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved…
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
By Larry Felton Johnson A smoothly running transportation system is necessary for a good quality of life in a populous county, an in a county as large as Cobb, well-maintained…
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…
Pounce de Leon no-kill cat shelter distributed the following announcement about its Whiskers on Wheels fundraiser: Whiskers on Wheels: Skating for Cats Monday, August 10, 2026 – 3:30 – 9…
Take Precautions When Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables The Georgia Department of Public Health distributed the following public health information alert about how consumers can avoid cyclosporiasis, a gast The…
Georgia weather today includes thunderstorms, with triple-digit heat index later in week Isolated and scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today through the weekend, bringing the potential…