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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money July 30, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How property taxes work in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. “In this world nothing can be…

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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money

Cobb County Explained: How property taxes work in Cobb County


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Cobb County Explained

Cobb County Explained: Millage Rates and When Public Hearings Are Required


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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz


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Community Life, Libraries

Georgia Room presents Summer True Crime Series featuring state’s most infamous crimes



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Community Life, Libraries

Mountain View Regional Library’s Page Turner’s Book Group to hold Last Meeting of Summer


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 30, 2026


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Government & Politics, Local government

Cobb County Commissioners Approve $1.4 Billion FY27 Budget


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Health & Wellness

Uninsured but Undaunted, a Surgical Patient Searched the Globe for a Deal


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Government & Politics, National Government

Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail


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Government & Politics, National Government

Special election to fill late Georgia congressman’s seat advances to an August runoff



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History

Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began


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Government & Politics, National Government

Mail‑in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts


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Education

Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning


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Community Life, Libraries

West Cobb Regional Library Features The Basics Storytime for Pre-schoolers



A calculator, paper currency and a tax form

Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money July 30, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How property taxes work in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. “In this world nothing can be…


A calculator, paper currency and a tax form

Cobb County Explained July 30, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Millage Rates and When Public Hearings Are Required

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Millage rates determine how much property…


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Cobb County Explained, Taxes & Money July 30, 2026

Cobb County Property Taxes: A Quiz

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin reportedly wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Taxes in…


A graphic with a magnifier and a newspaper named "Crime News"

Community Life, Libraries July 30, 2026

Georgia Room presents Summer True Crime Series featuring state’s most infamous crimes

By Kelly Johnson If one isn’t familiar with The Georgia Room, then it is a special area within the hub of the Cobb County Public Library System’s Charles D. Switzer…


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Community Life, Libraries July 30, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library’s Page Turner’s Book Group to hold Last Meeting of Summer

By Kelly Johnson Following Georgia in July, with its 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than historical record and an average of 95-degree highs closing out its last week; summer in August,…


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Weather July 30, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 30, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


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Government & Politics, Local government July 30, 2026

Cobb County Commissioners Approve $1.4 Billion FY27 Budget

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Commissioners finalized the county’s 2027 budget and 2026 millage rates at a meeting on Tuesday after some pointed discussion. The vote was…


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Pets and Pet Adoption July 29, 2026

“My name is Santo, 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/brown shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…


A tabby/white kitten loafed inside a box

Pets and Pet Adoption July 29, 2026

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


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Health & Wellness July 29, 2026

Uninsured but Undaunted, a Surgical Patient Searched the Globe for a Deal

This article by Paula Andalo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 29, 2026 Around the end of last year, Ronmel Rangel, 63, began to feel a…


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Government & Politics, National Government July 29, 2026

Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 28, 2026 A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can…


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Government & Politics, National Government July 29, 2026

Special election to fill late Georgia congressman’s seat advances to an August runoff

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 28, 2026 Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Congressman David Scott, fell…


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History July 29, 2026

Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began

by Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico,…


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Government & Politics, National Government July 29, 2026

Mail‑in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] John Jones knows about voter suppression. Currently the president of Dickinson College, Jones…


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Education July 29, 2026

Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning

by Kelley Mayer White, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Prioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow…


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Community Life, Libraries July 29, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library Features The Basics Storytime for Pre-schoolers

With elementary, middle, and high school kids returning to classrooms on August 3rd, library schedules generally “return to normal”, to which the first month of the school year is a…


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News, Transportation July 29, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, July 29

Cobb County road closures July 29 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…


Music July 29, 2026

Kennesaw’s Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival announces Chayce Beckham, Tigirlily Gold as 2026 headliners

The City of Kennesaw announced that platinum-selling country artist Chayce Beckham will headline the 2026 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival as the City of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Parks & Recreation…


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Weather July 29, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 29, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 29, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb County Public Library (Part 2)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Public Library is a fantastic resource for residents. Although book checkout is still an important part of its mission, modern libraries are so…


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