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Screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council

Government & Politics, Local government May 29, 2026

Mableton accepts $240,000 Safe Streets and Roads grant

Photo above: screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council At Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting the council accepted a grant from the Safe…

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Screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council

Government & Politics, Local government

Mableton accepts $240,000 Safe Streets and Roads grant


Cobb weather May 27: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 29, 2026


A drawing of a cute stegosaurus

Community Life, Libraries

Dino Discovery Day allows children prehistoric fun at Mountain View Regional Library


Cartoon drawing of a tyrannosaur

Community Life, Libraries

West Cobb Regional Library Presents Dino-summer creative events



Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 29 to Sunday, May 31


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Cobb County High School Mascots Quiz: Can You Match Each School to Its Mascot?


Cartoon drawing of lightning

News, Weather

Heavy Rainfall, Gusty Winds Main Concern as Storms Continue Across Georgia


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles



The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration

Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education

Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods


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.

Health & Wellness

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient


A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey



The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law


A grey kitten held above by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Erza. Are you here to adopt me?”


A tan American pit bull terrier looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Frannie, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


Cartoon drawing of a tyrannosaur

Community Life, Libraries

South Cobb Regional Library introduces kids to paleontology



Screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council

Government & Politics, Local government May 29, 2026

Mableton accepts $240,000 Safe Streets and Roads grant

Photo above: screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council At Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting the council accepted a grant from the Safe…


Cobb weather May 27: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather May 29, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 29, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 29, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


A drawing of a cute stegosaurus

Community Life, Libraries May 29, 2026

Dino Discovery Day allows children prehistoric fun at Mountain View Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Because the school year concludes at the end of May, marking the month as Maycember (as it is understood), parents must add to the juggle of activities…


Cartoon drawing of a tyrannosaur

Community Life, Libraries May 29, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library Presents Dino-summer creative events

By Kelly Johnson In keeping with the Cobb County Public Library’s dino-theme, West Cobb Regional Library has scheduled a few related events along the lines of its Thursday Explorers and…


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do May 29, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 29 to Sunday, May 31

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 29, 2026 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. Be sure to check the information…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 29, 2026

Cobb County High School Mascots Quiz: Can You Match Each School to Its Mascot?

High schools are an important part of community life in Cobb County. In the public school arena we have two systems, the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools….


Cartoon drawing of lightning

News, Weather May 29, 2026

Heavy Rainfall, Gusty Winds Main Concern as Storms Continue Across Georgia

Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and into the evening, bringing the risk of locally heavy rainfall, lightning and gusty winds. Additional rounds of…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles

This article by Annie Sciacca first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 28, 2026 James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A…


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration May 28, 2026

Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 27, 2026 A surge in voluntary departure agreements in immigration courts is raising…


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education May 28, 2026

Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading…


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.

Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

by Danielle Friedman, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine you have heartburn. For years you’ve managed with antacids, but one day you’re struggling…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

by Phillip M. Carter, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal grand jury in April 2026 charged James Comey with making a…


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration May 28, 2026

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

by Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University and Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More than half a million people…


A grey kitten held above by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption May 28, 2026

“My name is Erza. Are you here to adopt me?”

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…


A tan American pit bull terrier looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption May 28, 2026

“My name is Frannie, 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 female tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


Cartoon drawing of a tyrannosaur

Community Life, Libraries May 28, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library introduces kids to paleontology

By Kelly Johnson In keeping with the CCPLS dino-summer theme, South Cobb Regional Library will host Cobb 4H’s Dig into Summer on June 9th at 11:30 AM. Instructors shall lead…


Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

Cobb police fatally shoot armed shoplifting suspect at Town Center Mall

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police fatally shot an armed shoplifting suspect at Town Center Mall on Wednesday. Police were called to the scene just before 2 p.m. A spokesman for…


Cup daze poster from Smyrna

Community Life May 28, 2026

Smyrna announces World Cup celebrations

The City of Smyrna distributed the following announcement about its scheduled events to celebrate the World Cup: The City of Smyrna is getting ready to celebrate all things soccer! First…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather May 28, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 28, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather May 28, 2026

More scattered thunderstorms expected across north and central Georgia Thursday

North and central Georgia face isolated to scattered thunderstorms today, with locally heavy rainfall, frequent lightning and gusty winds possible, followed by more storm chances Friday through Tuesday. The National…


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