by Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology and Tibor Besedeš, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The market for oil is…
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by Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology and Tibor Besedeš, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The market for oil is…
by William Garriott, Drake University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the…
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…
A meeting of the Smyrna Mayor and City Council will take place this evening, April 20, 2026 at A. Max Bacon City Hall, 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080. Agenda…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/black shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 20, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
Marietta City Council members Daniel Gaddis, André L. Sims and M. Carlyle Kent will host separate town hall meetings for residents in Wards 3, 6 and 5 during the final…
According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are continuing to see relief at the pump this week as gas prices trend downward statewide, offering a measure of stability even as…
A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon and evening across northeast Georgia, with a Fire Danger Statement covering the rest of north and central Georgia as dangerously dry…
How much do you know about Cobb County’s government and departments? Knowing who does what in the county is valuable information when you need to contact someone within the county,…
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….
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
