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Sponsored Content September 9, 2026

Hurt or in pain? Skip the ER wait and bill

SPONSORED CONTENT This article is sponsored by OSI (Orthopedic Sports Injury Clinic). It was produced on behalf of the sponsor and does not represent independent reporting by the Cobb County…

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Sponsored Content

Hurt or in pain? Skip the ER wait and bill


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about the City of Mableton? take Part 2 of our quiz and find out


A brown/black shepherd with a blue leash and with tongue hanging out

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A tortoiseshell cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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 council agenda includes appointment of interim police chief


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

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 9, 2026


There are three separate images: a silhouette of a person in a storm walking with an umbrella, a thermometer with flames over it, and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather

Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Storms and Rising Heat


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Government & Politics

Smyrna to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

The Market Forces Quietly Adding Thousands to Patient Bills


A marijuana leave in front of a cluster of plants

Health & Wellness

You still can’t smoke medical cannabis in Georgia, but you can vape it. What’s the difference? 


A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology

Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way


drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

International

Inside the booming ‘shadow fleet’ industry keeping rogue states afloat



Drawing of happy-looking dogs

Psychology

Dog parks are an antidote to the isolation and divisions that social media can fuel


A tri-color hound standing and looking ahead

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A black kitten sitting inside a cage with pink cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton



Sponsored Content September 9, 2026

Hurt or in pain? Skip the ER wait and bill

SPONSORED CONTENT This article is sponsored by OSI (Orthopedic Sports Injury Clinic). It was produced on behalf of the sponsor and does not represent independent reporting by the Cobb County…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 9, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Mableton? take Part 2 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? This is Part 2 of the quiz. To take Part…


A brown/black shepherd with a blue leash and with tongue hanging out

Pets and Pet Adoption September 9, 2026

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


A tortoiseshell cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption September 9, 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 tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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 September 9, 2026

Mableton council agenda includes appointment of interim police chief

The Mableton City Council will meet at 6:30 this evening, Wednesday September 9 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. A work session will precede the regular…


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

Weather September 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


There are three separate images: a silhouette of a person in a storm walking with an umbrella, a thermometer with flames over it, and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather September 9, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Storms and Rising Heat

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across east-central Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening, with gusty winds and frequent lightning possible, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are forecast in…


Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Government & Politics September 8, 2026

Smyrna to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation distributed the following announcement: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in partnership with the city of Smyrna, the Smyrna Fire Department and the Smyrna Police Department,…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness September 8, 2026

The Market Forces Quietly Adding Thousands to Patient Bills

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 8, 2026 After a failed round of in vitro fertilization this year, Anne Hug’s fertility…


A marijuana leave in front of a cluster of plants

Health & Wellness September 8, 2026

You still can’t smoke medical cannabis in Georgia, but you can vape it. What’s the difference? 

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 8, 2026 Medical cannabis dispensaries are now selling the flower form of the…


A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology September 8, 2026

Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way

by Francine Berman, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What do the water system in Flint, Michigan, the electrical grid in Puerto Rico and…


drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

International September 8, 2026

Inside the booming ‘shadow fleet’ industry keeping rogue states afloat

by Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s the middle of the night in April 2023 in the East China Sea. A…


Drawing of happy-looking dogs

Psychology September 8, 2026

Dog parks are an antidote to the isolation and divisions that social media can fuel

by Kevin B. Johnson, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The case against social media has gotten so well rehearsed that most people…


A tri-color hound standing and looking ahead

Pets and Pet Adoption September 8, 2026

“My name is Reign, 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 tri-color hound. The following information on this potential family member is…


A black kitten sitting inside a cage with pink cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption September 8, 2026

“My name is Toby. 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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History September 8, 2026

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…


William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

History September 8, 2026

Cobb Landmarks presents lecture on probate records as genealogical tool

Cobb Landmarks posted the following announcement on the City of Marietta website: Ever hit a brick wall in your genealogical research? The answer might be hiding in a probate file….


A gold set of the scales of justice

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 8, 2026

Cobb County Probate Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries about the county’s court system…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Opinion September 8, 2026

Before Georgians Vote on Any Machine, the Machine Gets Tested. In Public.

This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. By…


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

Weather September 8, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


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