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Opinion October 12, 2026

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Ribbon-cutting at Riverlands Showcase Trail at Riverview Park

Community Life, Trails and Greenways October 12, 2026

Ribbon-cutting for new trail section at Smyrna’s Riverview Park

Photo: provided by Sarah Douglas By Mark Woolsey The Trust For Public Land, Cobb County and Smyrna city officials cut the ribbon Thursday on a new half-mile section of the…

drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Health & Wellness October 12, 2026

‘We Are Seen as Disposable’: Rural Residents Fight a Proposed Gas Pipeline

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 9, 2026 CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. — Despite being in one of the nation’s fastest-growing states,…

Government & Politics October 12, 2026

Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it?

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 11, 2026 On Friday morning, the prediction market platform Kalshi gave the Democratic…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics October 12, 2026

Election workers prepare for early voting as talk of DOJ ‘intervention’ leaves advocates unsettled

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 12, 2026 CARTERSVILLE, Ga — In a warehouse in Bartow County, Georgia, election…

Fall season items: pumpkins, falling leaves, a fence with a bird

Environment October 12, 2026

Why fall yard care could start with doing less – but not nothing

by Manjot Kaur Sidhu, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every autumn, homeowners and gardeners tend to engage in a familiar ritual. As…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Curious Kids October 12, 2026

How much rain can a hurricane make, and does the storm size matter?

by Zachary Handlos, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness October 12, 2026

I teach doctors how to interpret test results – and the labels ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ often hide what matters most

by Amiran Baduashvili, University of Colorado Anschutz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Mr. V felt tightness across his chest. His deepest breaths felt shallow. He…

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 October 12, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 2 to October 8

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…

A tabby white domestic short hair held by a person

Pets and Pet Adoption October 12, 2026

“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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 12, 2026

“My name is Hercules, 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 black/white Welsh corgi. The following information on this potential family member…

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development October 12, 2026

IEA urges faster diesel stock releases amid supply strains

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) newsletter “Energy Mix,” the IEA is urging member governments to accelerate emergency oil stock releases and prioritize diesel as disruptions through the Strait…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 12, 2026

Cobb County Road Quiz: Same Street, Different Name (Part 2 of a series)

It isn’t unique to Cobb County, but many roads change their names after crossing certain other intersections, sometimes multiple times (I can think of one continues road that has four…

Weather October 12, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, October 12, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, October 12, 2026, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development October 12, 2026

Georgia gas prices fall to $3.81 a gallon, AAA reports

Georgia’s average price for regular gasoline fell to $3.81 a gallon, down 5 cents from a week earlier, according to AAA. The statewide average was 17 cents lower than a…

Photo from 1914 newspaper with group of Atlanta boosters meeting in Chattanooga about Dixie Highway project

History October 12, 2026

The automobile in Cobb County: The history of the Dixie Highway

By Larry Felton Johnson [This an evergreen article that we periodically republish as our readership grows, with added materials from the Georgia Historic Newspapers database and website housed at the…

History October 12, 2026

A high school student comments on Cobb County’s roads: in 1899

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…

Cobb weather October 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather October 11, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, October 11, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with a high near 71 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 11, 2026

Cobb County Road Quiz: Same Street, Different Name (Part 1 of a series)

It isn’t unique to Cobb County, but many roads change their names after crossing certain other intersections, sometimes multiple times (I can think of one continues road that has four…

Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant

Business & Economy October 11, 2026

Lockheed Martin raises quarterly dividend to $3.60

Lockheed Martin’s board of directors has authorized a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $3.60 per share, up 15 cents from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable Dec. 31, 2026, to…