What Happened in Cobb County This Week? Take the Quiz and Find Out
The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…
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What Happened in Cobb County This Week? Take the Quiz and Find Out
This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton
Finding love at first swipe: Kennesaw State research shows how to win at dating apps
Video of public comments at the Feb 12 Cobb school board meetings
“My name is Frenchie, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
“My name is Zale. Are you here to adopt me?”
RFK Jr. Made Promises in Order To Become Health Secretary. He’s Broken Many of Them.
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations
Senate Republicans sign off on cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate while ending some corporate perks
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise
FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law
Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks
Cobb & Douglas Public Health Honored with Budget Presentation Award for FY2026
Document shredding, tree planting and garden tour upcoming with Keep Smyrna Beautiful
Cobb County Elections Seeks Community Partners to Host Polling Locations
It’s Friday the 13th, and Georgia is under a high fire danger alert
What Happened in Cobb County This Week? Take the Quiz and Find Out
The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…
This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and 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…
Finding love at first swipe: Kennesaw State research shows how to win at dating apps
Photo above: Minhao Dia [This article by Christin Senior with photo by Katherine Seghers first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Nearly half of all couples,…
Video of public comments at the Feb 12 Cobb school board meetings
By Larry Felton Johnson Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to remove public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the…
“My name is Frenchie, 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 male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Zale. 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 male grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
RFK Jr. Made Promises in Order To Become Health Secretary. He’s Broken Many of Them.
This article by Amanda Seitz and Hannah Norman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amanda Seitz and Hannah Norman, February 13, 2026 One year after taking charge…
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations
by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer…
Senate Republicans sign off on cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate while ending some corporate perks
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 12, 2026 Senate Republicans passed a proposal Thursday to reduce the state’s income…
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise
by Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…
FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law
by Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Food and Drug Administration has refused to review an application from the biotech…
Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks
by Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport in El Paso, Texas, and the…
Cobb & Douglas Public Health Honored with Budget Presentation Award for FY2026
Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement: Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY2026…
Document shredding, tree planting and garden tour upcoming with Keep Smyrna Beautiful
Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates on its activities: Arbor Day Tree Planting Keep Smyrna Beautiful will host a ceremonial tree planting to celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, February 20, 2026, from noon to 12:30pm…
Cobb County Elections Seeks Community Partners to Host Polling Locations
Cobb County government distributed the following announcement about its need for community partners to host polling locations: Cobb County Elections & Registration is seeking community partners to help serve voters…
It’s Friday the 13th, and Georgia is under a high fire danger alert
Dry conditions and low humidity have prompted a fire danger statement across north and central Georgia today, with officials warning that wildfires could spread rapidly. Looking ahead, a strong weekend…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, February 13, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, February 13, 2026, with a high near 60 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
Louisville Found PFAS in Drinking Water. The Trump Administration Wouldn’t Require Any Action.
This article by Morgan Watkins, Louisville Public Media, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Morgan Watkins, Louisville Public Media February 12, 2026 Every day, the Ohio River…
US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require…
Bookman: FBI raid in Fulton County plainly orchestrated by 2020 election deniers
by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 12, 2026 The moment that FBI agents showed up with a search warrant…