Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between July 26 and Aug. 2, 2026, reflecting continued growth across retail, food service, professional services, construction and health care. The latest filings…
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Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between July 26 and Aug. 2, 2026, reflecting continued growth across retail, food service, professional services, construction and health care. The latest filings…
The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…
Bargain hunters and history supporters alike will have the opportunity to shop hundreds of discounted items when the Marietta History Center hosts its annual Rummage and Book Sale from Aug….
Law enforcement impersonation scam targets families of jail detainees By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and commissioner Monique Sheffield (in her monthly newsletter) are urging residents to be alert…
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today through the upcoming week, with the National Weather Service warning that a few storms could become…
This article by Phil Galewitz, Christine Mai-Duc, and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 31, 2026 A handful of former public health officials are…
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a…
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep…
by Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University and D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From gas to housing to groceries, consumers…
by Jacob Ware, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free…
by Erin Clabough, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Temporary anxiety can often surface before the first day of school. Sometimes, that can…
[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has a vibrant network of charitable and nonprofit organizations to serve those in need, from food distribution, to housing support, to counseling and mental…
The Cambridge Assisted Living and Memory Care facility on South Cobb Drive distributed the following announcement about an open house it is holding on August 15: The Cambridge Assisted Living…
PHOTO ABOVE: (left to right): Anthony Jayesingha, Executive Director, Unity North Atlanta, Louise Sterling, Case Manager, Family Promise Cobb County, Rev. Richard Burdick, Senior Minister, Unity North Atlanta, Judith Johnston,…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown/white basenji. The following information on this potential family member is…
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…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 31, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 29, 2026 The Trump administration has effectively shut down most of the Agency for Healthcare…
