Powder Springs Opens Its First Off-Leash Dog Park
By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs now has a place where FOUR-legged residents can romp. Officials dedicated the city’s first off-leash dog park this week. It’s at 3899…
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Powder Springs Opens Its First Off-Leash Dog Park
Damaging Winds Possible in Parts of Georgia Friday
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 21, 2026
How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages
Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes
Insect fans are all abuzz about this week’s pollinator count, which helps the ag industry bloom
Would Gov. Brian Kemp really shut down his Pathways Medicaid program?
White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate‑monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment
Why working‑class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world
How journalists and communities work together to confront low levels of trust
Sewage overflow in Mableton
What Do You Know About the Braves’ Move to Cobb County? Take Part 1 of the quiz
Powder Springs Opens Its First Off-Leash Dog Park
By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs now has a place where FOUR-legged residents can romp. Officials dedicated the city’s first off-leash dog park this week. It’s at 3899…
Damaging Winds Possible in Parts of Georgia Friday
Scattered thunderstorms could turn strong to severe across parts of Central and Eastern Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. The National…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 21, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 21, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages
This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 20, 2026 Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better…
Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes
This article by Lynn Arditi first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 20, 2026 Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in…
Insect fans are all abuzz about this week’s pollinator count, which helps the ag industry bloom
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 19, 2026 This week, citizen scientists throughout the southeast region will take 15…
Would Gov. Brian Kemp really shut down his Pathways Medicaid program?
by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 Patient advocates reacted with alarm this week at the suggestion by…
White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate‑monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment
by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In April 2026, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging the Southern Poverty Law…
Why working‑class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world
by Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University and Nicholas Carnes, Duke University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Both major U.S. political parties regularly tout their commitment to…
How journalists and communities work together to confront low levels of trust
by Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the past decade, study after study has come to a troubling conclusion:…
Sewage overflow in Mableton
By Mark Woolsey Cobb Water System officials say a 720-gallon sewage overflow happened on Sunday in South Cobb, but was quickly cleaned up. Authorities say the mishap occurred on Conductor…
What Do You Know About the Braves’ Move to Cobb County? Take Part 1 of the quiz
Despite the controversy surrounding the Atlanta Braves making Cobb County the team’s home, there is no doubt that the move created a major destination in Cobb County. But how much…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 21 to Sunday, August 23
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
Town Center Community to preview 30-year vision at State of the District
Town Center Community announced in a press release that it will offer a first look at its 30-Year Vision Master Plan and kick off a campaign celebrating three decades of…
“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 male black/white terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female lilac point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
Severe Storms Possible in Cobb County and Most of North Georgia
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain to north and central Georgia today, while triple-digit heat index values…
What Atlanta Needs For A Deep Run In The MLB Playoffs
By Zach Tures, Sports Management & Business Student, Mercer University and John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the Braves moved to Cobb County, they’ve won a…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 20, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Arrest made after SWAT standoff in Mableton
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…