by Mayank Kejriwal, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Americans think about campaign finance, they usually picture wealthy donors, political action…
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by Mayank Kejriwal, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Americans think about campaign finance, they usually picture wealthy donors, political action…
by Candice Johnson, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, the workforce at the Centers…
By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin is not only a major employer in Cobb County, it’s also America’s largest defense contractor. The quiz below (with links to where you can…
Thunderstorm chances continue across North and Central Georgia today, with isolated to widely scattered storms expected this afternoon. While widespread severe weather is not anticipated, the National Weather Service says…
The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, June 12, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday event series will continue July 13 with an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Roger Tutterow, by a well-known Georgia economist, who will offer business leaders…
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tri-color domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/black hound. 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 male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male blonde American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 10, 2026 SALT LAKE CITY — Ben Dowse hadn’t expected to treat measles when he…
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 9, 2026 WASHINGTON — Congress must act to shore up Social Security during…
by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of…
by Zac Taylor, Delft University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While visiting family in St. Petersburg, Florida, in November 2024, I found myself…
by John W. Diamond, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every year, the panel overseeing the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare publishes…
by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…
By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an expansion and republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was about a tenth…
The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority distributed the following announcement of its annual report highlighting the events of the previous year: Cobb Convention Center Atlanta, Cobb Energy Performing Arts…
