by Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost…
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by Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost…
by Pamela K. Starr, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most Americans understand that their avocado toast and…
by Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Supreme Court on June 30, 2026, declared that universal birthright citizenship is protected…
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 1 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…
By Larry Felton Johnson Public safety is one of the most important functions of local government. Cobb County has multiple city police, a county police department, a sheriff’s department, and…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male orange tabby domestic short 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 female black/tan German shepherd dog. The following information on this potential family…
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…
By Mark Woolsey A Mexican national and reputed high-level drug trafficker has pleaded guilty on charges he orchestrated the importing of large quantities of cocaine from Mexico to metro Atlanta-with…
By Mark Woolsey The City of Mableton Is getting a leg up in its fight to combat blighted properties and revitalize neighborhoods. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has…
Heat and storm threats will affect large portions of north and central Georgia today, with a Heat Advisory in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT for parts of north…
This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 30, 2026 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Some issues, like immigration or student loans, are too…
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 30, 2026 Georgia could be on the hook to pay millions of dollars…
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump both…
by Alex Krasnok, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every bridge has parts that drivers never see: steel buried in concrete, welds tucked under…
by Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4,…
by Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Federal Reserve, under pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In the World Cup of soccer, teams from different countries are vying to win the FIFA trophy for being the…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
By Larry Felton Johnson There are many venues to see live performances in Cobb County, and wherever you live in the county you are almost certain to be reasonably near…