Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…
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Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, June 3?
Cobb/Mableton police services agreement stalls over what court handles misdemeanor cases
How much do you know about Cobb’s Cumberland area? Take the quiz and find out!
Goalball, a sport for visually impaired athletes, held its qualifier tournament in Smyrna
Do Runoffs Help Or Hurt Parties In Georgia Governor Races?
Swing into Summer with Meet Lurleen on the Green
“My name is Sky. Are you here to adopt me?”
“My name is Ally, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Festering Infections to Untreated Cancer: ICE Detainees Describe Medical Neglect Across US
Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
Georgia Democrats hope unity ticket can propel them to victory in November
Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump
Hurricane season is here: Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are
TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest
How much do you know about the City of Marietta? Take the quiz and find out!
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…
What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, June 3?
The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…
Cobb/Mableton police services agreement stalls over what court handles misdemeanor cases
By Larry Felton Johnson This is a breaking story, we will provide further information as it becomes available. The Intergovernmental Agreement between Cobb County and the City of Mableton over…
How much do you know about Cobb’s Cumberland area? Take the quiz and find out!
(Correction: when this was first posted, question 4 was giving an improper result. We’ve corrected it and apologize to anyone who took the quiz earlier) The Cumberland area is arguably…
Goalball, a sport for visually impaired athletes, held its qualifier tournament in Smyrna
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Georgia Blind Sports Regional Qualifier Goalball Tournament Georgia Blind Sports hosted its Regional Qualifier Goalball Tournament atthe Smyrna…
Do Runoffs Help Or Hurt Parties In Georgia Governor Races?
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College While former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms easily won her Democratic Party Primary for the gubernatorial nomination, businessman Rick Jackson…
Swing into Summer with Meet Lurleen on the Green
(photo above provided by Lurleen) [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] I haven’t played golf in over…
“My name is Sky. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female cream/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…
“My name is Ally, and I’m in need of a 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…
Festering Infections to Untreated Cancer: ICE Detainees Describe Medical Neglect Across US
This article by Rae Ellen Bichell, Claire Galofaro, Maia Rosenfeld, Renuka Rayasam, Aaron Kessler, and Byron Tau, The Associated Press, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun…
Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund appeared…
Georgia Democrats hope unity ticket can propel them to victory in November
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 2, 2026 U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms…
Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump
by Katie Savin, California State University, Sacramento; Callie Freitag, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Matthew Borus, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…
Hurricane season is here: Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are
by Ivis García, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Anyone who has been through a flood or hurricane knows the scene: waterlogged furniture…
TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest
by Angelica Kalika, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines on sex, drugs, sports and divorce always attract eyeballs. In fact, the…
How much do you know about the City of Marietta? Take the quiz and find out!
How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We announce the quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter. If you like the newsletter based on the preview link…
Gateway Marietta CID to Host Community Art Event Celebrating Soccer and World Cup Spirit
The Gateway Marietta Community Improvement District, in partnership with the City of Marietta, announced on the city’s website that it will host a community art event Thursday, June 4 that…
Tom Rowland Named Managing Director of Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Information provided in a press release from the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority: The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority announced the promotion of longtime executive Tom Rowland to…
“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 calico/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Honey, 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 white/black Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…