Heat Advisory Issued for Cobb County, Much of Georgia
A Heat Advisory is in effect across much of north and central Georgia from noon Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values as high as 109 degrees. The…
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Heat Advisory Issued for Cobb County, Much of Georgia
People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on Income Stifle Career Advancement
The cost of child welfare services has jumped in Georgia. A new panel is about to dig into why.
‘That’s easy’: Collins tells pardoned Jan. 6 defendant that government should pay wronged Americans
How American society shields perpetrators of child sexual abuse
The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong
Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort
Family of Messiah Harris Seeks Answers in Marietta Death
Heat Advisory Issued for Cobb County, Much of Georgia
A Heat Advisory is in effect across much of north and central Georgia from noon Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values as high as 109 degrees. The…
People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on Income Stifle Career Advancement
This article by Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 13, 2026 MACY, Neb. — Erica Carter is passionate about her job,…
The cost of child welfare services has jumped in Georgia. A new panel is about to dig into why.
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 13, 2026 Taking care of vulnerable children in Georgia has gotten a lot…
‘That’s easy’: Collins tells pardoned Jan. 6 defendant that government should pay wronged Americans
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 12, 2026 A Savannah man who received a pardon for his actions on…
How American society shields perpetrators of child sexual abuse
by Sarah K Lischer, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Widespread denial accompanied the public exposure of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sexual abuse and…
The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong
by Andras Molnar, University of Michigan and George Loewenstein, Carnegie Mellon University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Why do disagreements about vaccines, climate change or…
Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort
by Chris Boyer, University of Tennessee; Aaron Smith, University of Tennessee, and Eunchun Park, University of Arkansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The federal government…
Family of Messiah Harris Seeks Answers in Marietta Death
By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…
Cobb County Population Nears 800,000 as Growth Slows
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is still growing, but a number of its neighboring metro counties are outpacing it. Numbers released by the Atlanta Regional Commission this week showed that…
How much do you know about the Town Center Community? Part 3
The Town Center area of Cobb County is a major cultural and economic engine, including a university, an airport, a multi-use trail, and several major highways. The quiz below (with…
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white bull terrier. The following information on this potential family member…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 14 to Sunday, August 16
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 13, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Georgia Thunderstorms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail Thursday
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall to north and central Georgia Thursday afternoon, while a Heat Advisory is in effect for…
Hospital Prepayment Requirements Add New Wrinkles to Patients’ Financial Responsibility
This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 12, 2026 Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation…
Anti-abortion groups urge attorney general to halt mailing of abortion pills
by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 11, 2026 A group of leading anti-abortion organizations sent a letter to newly…
GOP candidates outraise Democrats so far in most — but not all — of Georgia’s statewide contests
by Maya Homan and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 12, 2026 With less than three months until the November…
Green roofs can help cool cities in the summer heat, but building them is only the first step – many don’t survive
by Taylor Wishart, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As summer temperatures soar across the United States and Europe, cities are being forced…
How do computers talk with voices that sound like people?
by Tam Nguyen, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a…