Two dead after Cobb SWAT standoff Identified as Mother and Son
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police now say the man and woman found dead in an East Cobb home after an hours-long standoff were a mother and son. Police say…
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Two dead after Cobb SWAT standoff Identified as Mother and Son
First Week of Advance Voting in Cobb Shows Steady But Sparse Turnout
Closing the Gap: Improving Access to Prostate Cancer Screening and Prevention, a Community Discussion
Songwriting Is Getting Its Recognition. A Local Songwriter Shows How It Works
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing Competition and Cost Concerns
HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals
Candidates in crowded race for metro Atlanta district are now battling for an open seat in Congress
Kemp rejects calls to redraw this year’s political maps, early voting surge and other news
Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
Two dead after Cobb SWAT standoff Identified as Mother and Son
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police now say the man and woman found dead in an East Cobb home after an hours-long standoff were a mother and son. Police say…
First Week of Advance Voting in Cobb Shows Steady But Sparse Turnout
By Mark Woolsey The first week of advanced voting leading up to May’s primary showed a steady but sparse stream of voters in Cobb County. Cobb Elections and Voter Registration…
Closing the Gap: Improving Access to Prostate Cancer Screening and Prevention, a Community Discussion
Photos above: Lauren Cedor, MPH, BSN, RN, Director of Clinical Services, Cobb & Douglas Public Health and former Governor Roy Barnes, photos provided by Cobb County Public Library The Cobb…
Songwriting Is Getting Its Recognition. A Local Songwriter Shows How It Works
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Songwriting is very much in the news today. Whether it’s Taylor Swift’s interviews, debates over the greatest living American songwriters,…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy,…
Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing Competition and Cost Concerns
A newly formed coalition of industry groups, labor organizations and rail competitors launched to oppose the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, stating in a press release that…
HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals
This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 4, 2026 Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice…
Candidates in crowded race for metro Atlanta district are now battling for an open seat in Congress
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 4, 2026 A race for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District started with a crowded…
Kemp rejects calls to redraw this year’s political maps, early voting surge and other news
by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 2, 2026 Independence Day is still a couple months away,…
Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug
by Carey S. Cadieux, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify…
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
by Casey Pinto, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this…
UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries…
“My name is Ivy, 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 chocolate American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Dust Mite. 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 grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
Cobb County Superior 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 for the county’s court system…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 24 to April 30
The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 4, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 4, 2026, with a high near 79 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…
Cobb County police investigate deadly East Cobb standoff
By Mark Woolsey Two people are dead in a Cobb County SWAT standoff which developed after officers stopped by an East Cobb home on a welfare check call. The officers…
Georgia gas prices rise 23 cents over past week, adding pressure to household budgets
Georgia drivers continue to feel the strain of high fuel prices as the statewide average for regular gasoline holds at $3.85 per gallon, offering little relief amid an already expensive…
Drought relief for Georgia possible with Wednesday, Thursday rain
A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia calls for isolated to scattered thunderstorms Wednesday into Thursday, with the highest chances across north Georgia. A few strong storms could…