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Weather July 27, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 27, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 27, 2025, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather July 27, 2025

Dangerous heat levels continue Sunday in north and central Georgia

North and central Georgia remain under a hazardous weather outlook, with dangerously high temperatures and the potential for isolated strong storms early in the week. The National Weather Service issued…

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Weekend Quiz July 27, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. While the daily…

History July 26, 2025

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

[We occasionally update and republish our evergreen history articles. This article first appeared in the Courier in November 23, 2023 In the original version of the article we stated we…

Weekend Quiz July 26, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Cobb County cemeteries and the people buried there? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the…

Weather July 26, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 26, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 26, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather July 26, 2025

Georgia’s heat wave continues; likely to worsen between Sunday and Tuesday

A heat wave bringing triple-digit heat indices and isolated thunderstorms is forecast for north and central Georgia, with the most intense conditions expected between Sunday and Tuesday. The National Weather…

Elections July 26, 2025

Jon Bothers Announces Campaign for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

Jon Bothers, candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3, submitted the following press release announcing his candidacy: Jon Bothers, a longtime resident, real estate broker, and dedicated community leader, has…

Rep. David Wilkerson speaking in front of members of Cobb legislative delegation and community members at press conference on school district's public comment policies

Cobb County School District July 25, 2025

Cobb Democrats call on school district to broadcast public comment

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb Democrats joined members of the community Thursday to ask the Cobb County Board of Education to reverse last week’s decision to halt the broadcast of public…

Cobb & Douglas Public Health July 25, 2025

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation Receives Generous Donation from Jessie Parker Williams Foundation to Improve Maternal and Infant Mortality

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation distributed the following press release about a grant the foundation received to support maternal and child health programs: The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation (CDHF)…

Rendering of the plans for the Cobb Galleria courtyard

Cumberland July 25, 2025

Galleria Centre expansion and renovation moves forward

Rendering of Galleria Centre courtyard courtesy of the Galleria Centre The Galleria Centre submitted the following press release on the progress of the extensive renovation to the complex: The Cobb-Marietta…

Two fanciful works of art created from recycled items by Cobb County teens

Environment July 25, 2025

Report and photos from Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual Teen Recycled Craft Competition

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from the Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual Teen Recycled Craft Competition. The Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual Teen Recycled Craft Competition,…

Two students sift with a square screen in a creek while a woman takes notes

Kennesaw State University July 25, 2025

Creek Crawlers and Lab Scholars

The following amazing story was first published on the Kennesaw State University website. KSU provided an embed link so that other websites could display the interactive article in all its…

Opinion & Editorial July 25, 2025

The Best Way To Fight Child Sex Trafficking Rings: Freedom, Not Authoritarianism

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Long before the Epstein Files commanded the news media attention, several students and I presented our research at a pair…

A tan/tri-color shepherd with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption July 25, 2025

“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 tan/tri-color shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 25, 2025

“I’m a cat 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 male grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Weather July 25, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 25, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 25, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather July 25, 2025

Georgia weather outlook: afternoon thunderstorms, dangerously high heat index in coming days

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of dense fog, afternoon thunderstorms, and dangerously high heat index values in the coming…

Immigration July 25, 2025

Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts

by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Something unusual is happening in U.S. immigration courts. Government lawyers are refusing…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Weather & Environment July 25, 2025

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America

by Jeffrey Basara, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The National Weather Service has already issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the…

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Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 27, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 27, 2025

Dangerous heat levels continue Sunday in north and central Georgia

Quiz: How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 26, 2025

Georgia’s heat wave continues; likely to worsen between Sunday and Tuesday

Jon Bothers Announces Campaign for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

Cobb Democrats call on school district to broadcast public comment

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation Receives Generous Donation from Jessie Parker Williams Foundation to Improve Maternal and Infant Mortality

Galleria Centre expansion and renovation moves forward

Report and photos from Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual Teen Recycled Craft Competition

Creek Crawlers and Lab Scholars

The Best Way To Fight Child Sex Trafficking Rings: Freedom, Not Authoritarianism

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

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 27, 2025

Dangerous heat levels continue Sunday in north and central Georgia

Quiz: How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments?

A grave robbery in Cobb County: 1879

Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 26, 2025

Georgia’s heat wave continues; likely to worsen between Sunday and Tuesday

Jon Bothers Announces Campaign for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

Cobb Democrats call on school district to broadcast public comment

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation Receives Generous Donation from Jessie Parker Williams Foundation to Improve Maternal and Infant Mortality

Galleria Centre expansion and renovation moves forward

Report and photos from Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual Teen Recycled Craft Competition

Creek Crawlers and Lab Scholars

The Best Way To Fight Child Sex Trafficking Rings: Freedom, Not Authoritarianism

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

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 25, 2025

Georgia weather outlook: afternoon thunderstorms, dangerously high heat index in coming days

Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America