Cobb County voters to weigh in on SPLOST Nov. 3
Cobb County voters will weigh in Nov. 3 on whether to extend the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. (SPLOST). To take a quiz on how much you know…
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Cobb County voters to weigh in on SPLOST Nov. 3
How much do you know about Cobb County’s SPLOST (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 25, 2026
National Weather Service warns of storms and dangerous heat across Georgia
A Ban Won’t Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers Say
Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement
Bipartisan affordable housing bill heads to Trump’s desk
From Belfast to Washington, a familiar script of the ‘dangerous migrant’ has emerged
Cobb County voters to weigh in on SPLOST Nov. 3
Cobb County voters will weigh in Nov. 3 on whether to extend the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. (SPLOST). To take a quiz on how much you know…
How much do you know about Cobb County’s SPLOST (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Voters in Cobb County will have a new SPLOST on the ballot. Here’s a quiz that focuses on the existing, 2022 SPLOST. The answer key to…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 25, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
National Weather Service warns of storms and dangerous heat across Georgia
Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall are expected across parts of central Georgia this afternoon and again Friday, according to the National Weather Service….
A Ban Won’t Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers Say
This article by Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 24, 2026 Angel Foster had a backup plan. It was the first weekend in May….
Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 23, 2026 Georgia lawmakers dialed back a controversial change that would have mandated…
Bipartisan affordable housing bill heads to Trump’s desk
by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 23, 2026 The U.S. House cleared a bipartisan housing policy overhaul Tuesday, aiming…
From Belfast to Washington, a familiar script of the ‘dangerous migrant’ has emerged
by Donathan L. Brown, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It tends to start with a violent assault. Then video documentation of the incident…
The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers
by Kelley Cours Anderson, College of Charleston; Ashley Hass, University of Portland, and Breanne A. Mertz, University of Tampa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s…
How the US Supreme Court decides its cases – a step‑by‑step guide
by Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Each June, the nation turns its attention to the U.S. Supreme Court as…
How much do you know about the City of Mableton (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? Like a few other quiz topics there are enough potential…
Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton
[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…
“My name is Franco. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male blue roan Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Cookie. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, June 24
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…
Cobb Launches Voter Engagement Survey to Improve Election Information and Voter Education
The Cobb County Elections & Registration department has launched a voter engagement survey and is encouraging all Cobb County residents to participate as part of an effort to strengthen voter…
Worried About Your Aging Parents? Welcome to the Caregiving Club
This article by Emily Siner, Cara Anthony, and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 23, 2026 Cara Anthony tries to convince…
Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals by Capping Prices They Charge Employers
This article by Phil Galewitz and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 22, 2026 Tired of watching its employers struggle to afford the cost…
Mildly blue or a blue tsunami? 9 states will decide if Dems flip control of U.S. Senate
by Jacob Fischler and Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 22, 2026 Democrats are growing hopeful they can recapture the…