Weekly Cobb County News Quiz A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of Georgia. This weekly quiz is…
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Weekly Cobb County News Quiz A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of Georgia. This weekly quiz is…
Wellstar Health System announced it is acquiring Mountain Lakes Medical Center, a northeast Georgia hospital. The organizations say will strengthen healthcare access, expand clinical resources and preserve local care for…
This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 5, 2026 Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated….
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved a nearly $70 billion package…
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 4, 2026 Georgia’s State Election Board has advanced a resolution seeking to implement…
by Adam Kadlac, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2026 World Cup promises to be the planet’s most-watched sporting event. It’s also…
by Ryan C. Fortenberry, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Going straight up is hard. It takes a lot of energy. For those…
by Weizhi Deng, University of Iowa; Jun Wang, University of Iowa, and Meng Zhou, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For…
The Lou Hammond Groups distributed the following list of some of the World Cup-related events in Cobb County: Soccer world record attempt at Village Green Park in Smyrna — June 6The…
The Battery Atlanta distributed the following schedule for its World Cup viewing events at the Plaza Green: This summer, The Battery Atlanta™ will be a free viewing venue for FIFA…
The Center for Family Resources distributed the following report on its 2025 Annual Report: For 66 years, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) has helped children and families build stronger,…
Police departments have been in the news in Cobb lately, as Mableton announces it is taking steps to organize its own Public Safety Division. Below is a quiz to see…
The Cobb Chamber announced that a coordinated business retention and recruitment effort by the City of Acworth and local economic development partners has resulted in four locally owned companies consolidating…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey/white Anatolian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…
Residents of the metro Atlanta area are being advised to limit certain outdoor activities Friday after state environmental officials issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert because of expected elevated…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 5, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…
The City of Mableton Mayor’ Office announced that the city is preparing to launch its own Public Safety Division, which will include police services. The city will hold a Town…
By Mark Woolsey Metro Atlanta drivers, including many in Cobb County, should prepare for major traffic headaches this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractor work crews will shut…
This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…
