Marietta man charged with first-degree vehicular homicide
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…
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Marietta man charged with first-degree vehicular homicide
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 26, 2026
How much do you know about Acworth?
Cobb County Explained: What Does the Cobb County Medical Examiner Do?
Severe Storms Possible Across Metro Atlanta Through Tuesday Night
Georgia gas prices hold steady as Memorial Day travelers head home
Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration
Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina
Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying
Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs
More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition
How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss
Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 15 to May 21
Marietta man charged with first-degree vehicular homicide
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…
“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 male black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“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 female white/tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
How much do you know about Acworth?
By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and some of these quizzes will focus on individual cities. Today the quiz takes on the City of Acworth,…
Cobb County Explained: What Does the Cobb County Medical Examiner Do?
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. A popular type of crime fiction,…
Severe Storms Possible Across Metro Atlanta Through Tuesday Night
Flood Watch Continues A Flood Watch remains in effect for west Georgia and much of north Georgia through late Tuesday evening, with locally heavy rainfall increasing the risk of flash…
Georgia gas prices hold steady as Memorial Day travelers head home
Georgia drivers heading home from Memorial Day weekend faced steady but still elevated gas prices, with the statewide average for regular unleaded on Monday, May 25, stood at $3.99 per…
Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration
The Acworth Board of Aldermen met last Thursday evening, May 21, and during a short meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items as part of the consent agenda….
Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina
This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 22, 2026 WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,…
Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying
by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their…
Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Voters across the state will head back to the polls next…
More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition
by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…
How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss
by Kim Pfotenhauer, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be solved by…
Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping
by Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you have ever tried to repair something, realized that it was beyond your financial…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 15 to May 21
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 County Zoning: A Quiz
Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…
Cobb County Explained: What is a Comprehensive Plan? And why does it matter?
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. If you’ve ever attended a zoning…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 25, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Monday, May 25, 2026, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Flood Watch Continues Across North Georgia and Metro Atlanta Through Monday Night
A Flood Watch remains in effect through late Monday night for parts of north Georgia, where excessive rainfall could cause flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, urban areas and other flood-prone…