The origin of Kennesaw State University
[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] As of the fall of 2025, Kennesaw State University had an…
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The origin of Kennesaw State University
How Much Do You Know About Kennesaw State University (Part 1)?
Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, August 5
Kennesaw State expands on-campus residential housing with the opening of The Summit II
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Threaten Parts of Georgia Wednesday
AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns
Two Georgia universities scratch extra essay from admissions process
Meet the Gen Z journalist who bought his hometown newspaper in Georgia
A new Houthi front and expanded Iranian attacks risk sinking Gulf nations’ choke‑point workaround and widening shipping risks
HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy – here’s how they could be bridges instead
Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws
The origin of Kennesaw State University
[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] As of the fall of 2025, Kennesaw State University had an…
How Much Do You Know About Kennesaw State University (Part 1)?
Over the decades since its founding in the 1960s, Kennesaw State grew from a small community college to one of Georgia’s major research institutions.But how much do you really know…
Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, August 5
Cobb County road closures August 5, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…
Kennesaw State expands on-campus residential housing with the opening of The Summit II
[This article and the accompanying photos first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University has officially opened The Summit II, a residence hall designed…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Threaten Parts of Georgia Wednesday
Scattered thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with the National Weather Service warning that a few storms could produce gusty winds…
AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns
This article by Mark Kreidler first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 4, 2026 Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family…
Two Georgia universities scratch extra essay from admissions process
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 3, 2026 High school seniors applying this year to two of Georgia’s most…
Meet the Gen Z journalist who bought his hometown newspaper in Georgia
by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 4, 2026 MONTICELLO, Ga. – Four years ago, Evan Newton was an intern…
A new Houthi front and expanded Iranian attacks risk sinking Gulf nations’ choke‑point workaround and widening shipping risks
by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on…
HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy – here’s how they could be bridges instead
by Daniel Kramer, Michigan State University and Madeline Carr, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you build a house in the United…
Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws
by Sarah J. Morath, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Reducing rampant pollution across the United States was so important that when Congress…
“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 grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Kinpachi, 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 American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…