Cobb PARKS posts summer camp schedule for 2026
If you’re looking for a summer camp experience for your kids, and want to keep in local, Cobb PARKS has something for the interests of nearly every child or teen….
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Cobb PARKS posts summer camp schedule for 2026
Austell Elementary Orientation for Kindergarten 2026-2027
Why A Surprising Number Of People Are Happy To Pay Taxes
Cobb County Issues 47 New Business Licenses in Mid-April Report
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 19, 2026
Red Flag Warning Issued Across Georgia, High Danger of Wildfires
Acworth police announced missing boy found and is safe
Marietta SoccerFest ’26 to bring FIFA World Cup 26 watch parties, youth events to city June 12-14
GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & Fulton
Patrick Duffy, Linda Purl Visit Marietta Kroger for Charity Event
Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county
What percentage of Cobb County is affected by the drought?
Cobb PARKS posts summer camp schedule for 2026
If you’re looking for a summer camp experience for your kids, and want to keep in local, Cobb PARKS has something for the interests of nearly every child or teen….
Austell Elementary Orientation for Kindergarten 2026-2027
The Cobb County School District website announced that Austell Elementary will be holding an Orientation for Kindergarten 2026-2027 students on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The school requests…
Why A Surprising Number Of People Are Happy To Pay Taxes
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In an episode of The Simpsons, the family is watching a news report about people panicking as the final hours…
Cobb County Issues 47 New Business Licenses in Mid-April Report
Cobb County recorded 47 new business licenses issued between April 12 and April 19, 2026, reflecting a steady mix of service-based startups, contractors, and consumer-facing businesses. The latest batch shows…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 19, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 19, 2026, with a high near 67 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Red Flag Warning Issued Across Georgia, High Danger of Wildfires
A Red Flag Warning is in effect across much of north and central Georgia today and tonight, signaling dangerous fire weather conditions driven by very dry air and elevated fire…
Acworth police announced missing boy found and is safe
The Acworth Police Department announced on social media that a 13-year-old boy who was reported mission on Thursday was safely located.The boy was reported missing after he wandered from his…
Marietta SoccerFest ’26 to bring FIFA World Cup 26 watch parties, youth events to city June 12-14
The City of Marietta will host Marietta SoccerFest ’26 from June 12-14, 2026, with FIFA World Cup 26 public watch parties in downtown Marietta and a youth soccer event at…
GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & Fulton
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…
Patrick Duffy, Linda Purl Visit Marietta Kroger for Charity Event
By Mark Woolsey A pair of well-known 70s and 80s TV stars came to Cobb County this week to discuss the ins and outs of bread. For a very good…
Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county
This latest Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a…
What percentage of Cobb County is affected by the drought?
According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), a division of NOAA, the Southeast is experiencing its most widespread drought in at least a quarter-century, with nearly the entire…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 18, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Low Humidity and Winds Continue to Raise Fire Threat Across Georgia
A Fire Danger Statement is in effect across north and central Georgia today, with very dry vegetation, low humidity, and breezy winds creating elevated wildfire risk through this evening. Outdoor…
Your New Therapist: Chatty, Leaky, and Hardly Human
This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir, April 17, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental…
Trump picks new director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will nominate Erica…
Time is running short to register to vote in Georgia’s May 19 primary election
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2026 If you’re not registered to vote in next month’s primary election,…
US and Iran: A brief history of how decades of mistrust and bad blood led to open warfare
by Jeffrey Fields, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With U.S. bombs raining down on Iran and Tehran’s…
Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it
by Heather Hensman Kettrey, Clemson University; Heidi Zinzow, Clemson University, and Megan Rebecca Fallon, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sexual misconduct – including…
How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder
by Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex and Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump has again threatened to…