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Pets and Pet Adoption May 12, 2026

“My name is Sweater. 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 male white/grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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A white/grey cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A tan/white labrador retriever with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Petey, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”


I-285 sign

News, Transportation

Full closure on west I-285 rescheduled for May 15 to 18


Cobb weather May 12: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 12, 2026



A drawing of a group of entrepreneurs viewing a board of graphs and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business

Proda Technology named as Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year


ictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield

Education, News

East Cobb County Council of PTAs names its 2026 recipients of the Margie Hatfield Scholarship


Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor

From the editor: My email account was hacked (uggh)


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Health & Wellness

Watch: 8 Health Insurance Terms You Should Know



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Government & Politics

Campaigns enter homestretch as Trump, Obama try to whip up support for Georgia candidates


The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Government & Politics, State Government

GOP candidates for governor continue to spend big as election day looms


Offshore windmills

Energy

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply


graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise



A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government

Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

Georgia gas prices remain high as drivers face rising costs due to Iran war


A black cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”



A white/grey cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption May 12, 2026

“My name is Sweater. 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 male white/grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A tan/white labrador retriever with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption May 12, 2026

“My name is Petey, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…


I-285 sign

News, Transportation May 12, 2026

Full closure on west I-285 rescheduled for May 15 to 18

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following update on the full closure of all northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 285 (I-285) between State Route (SR) 139/Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive…


Cobb weather May 12: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather May 12, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


A drawing of a group of entrepreneurs viewing a board of graphs and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business May 12, 2026

Proda Technology named as Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it has named Proda Technology the 2026 Small Business of the Year during its annual Small Business of the Year Awards…


ictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield

Education, News May 12, 2026

East Cobb County Council of PTAs names its 2026 recipients of the Margie Hatfield Scholarship

Pictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield The East Cobb County Council…


Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor May 11, 2026

From the editor: My email account was hacked (uggh)

By Larry Felton Johnson If you are someone in my contact list you might have received a mysterious message purporting to be from me.In short, my account was hacked.After hours…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 11, 2026

Watch: 8 Health Insurance Terms You Should Know

This video hosted by Jackie Fortiér, produced by Lexi Krupp, illustrated by Oona Zenda, and animated by Hannah Norman, was first produced in KFF Health News, reposted with permission. May…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics May 11, 2026

Campaigns enter homestretch as Trump, Obama try to whip up support for Georgia candidates

by Jill Nolin and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 9, 2026 There is one more week of early voting…


The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Government & Politics, State Government May 11, 2026

GOP candidates for governor continue to spend big as election day looms

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2026 Candidates running to be Georgia’s next governor are shelling out millions…


Offshore windmills

Energy May 11, 2026

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

by Christopher Niezrecki, UMass Lowell; Ben Link, Johns Hopkins University, and Zoe Getman-Pickering, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. is in a…


graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology May 11, 2026

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

by Hélène Nguemgaing, University of Maryland and Alan Collins, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States is spending billions of dollars…


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education May 11, 2026

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

by Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University; Eric Haas, California State University, East Bay, and Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government May 11, 2026

Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to…


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 11, 2026

Georgia gas prices remain high as drivers face rising costs due to Iran war

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia gas prices remain elevated, putting added pressure on drivers as the statewide average for regular gasoline reaches $4.05 per gallon. The latest average is…


A black cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption May 11, 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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A white/black Australian cattle dog with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption May 11, 2026

“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 white/black Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential family…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 11, 2026

How much do you know about museums in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Museums in Cobb County: Part 1 Cobb County is home to a number of fascinating museums ranging from fine arts, to history, to aviation. The quiz…


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

Weather May 11, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 11, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 11, 2026, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


A drawing of a group of entrepreneurs viewing a board of graphs and charts

Business & Economy, Local Business May 11, 2026

Cobb County Adds 32 New Business Licenses in the First Full Week of May

Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between May 4 and May 8, with a notable mix of professional services, healthcare providers, automotive businesses and retail concepts appearing across the…


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