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Weather October 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Health & Wellness October 6, 2026

Before Saying Yes to the Medical Test, Know the Risks and Benefits

This article by Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 6, 2026 When Lori Baute first learned…

Opinion October 6, 2026

Witnessing the Failed Execution of Christa Pike: ‘We Could All Hear Her Breathing’

This article by Catherine Sweeney, WPLN, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 6, 2026 On Sept. 30, I was one of the seven media witnesses who…

The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Government & Politics October 6, 2026

‘It’s complicated’: A southwest Georgia district presents both opportunity, risk for Republicans

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 6, 2026 At first glance, a largely rural district that stretches across 30…

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Government & Politics October 6, 2026

Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 5, 2026 President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called…

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Government & Politics October 6, 2026

This year’s primary elections showcase some of the problems with US electoral system

by Robert Boatright, Clark University; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The last 2026 primary elections were held on Sept. 15 in…

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Science & Technology October 6, 2026

Optogenetics wins the Nobel – one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brain

by Kimberlee D’Ardenne, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientists like…

Government & Politics October 6, 2026

Why older lawmakers may wait too long to step aside

by Nancy Forster-Holt, University of Rhode Island, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is 80 and has served in Congress for half…

A brindle/white American pit bull terrier sitting on a table with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption October 6, 2026

“My name is Moomoo, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 6, 2026

“My name is Noir, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Letters to the Editor October 6, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Better for All | Allegiance and Politics

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policy on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Dear Editor I pledge allegiance…to the…

Opinion October 6, 2026

Inside the Polling Place: What to Expect When You Check In

By Jackie Killings, President of the League of Women Voters of Georgia This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read…

Smyrna October 6, 2026

The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is a republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was less than a tenth of…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 6, 2026

Quiz: Who Received Cobb Chamber’s 2026 Public Safety Awards?

Each year the Cobb Chamber holds a Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon to kick off Public Safety Appreciation Week. At that luncheon an awards ceremony honors public safety personnel who’ve gone…

Weather October 6, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, October 6, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Awards of Valor winners along with Cobb Chamber officials

Crime & Public Safety October 6, 2026

Cobb Chamber honors 2026 public safety award recipients

[All photos provided by the Cobb Chamber: photo above, valor awards] A MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service field training officer who helped save a shooting victim and a Marietta firefighting company that…

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Food Safety October 5, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 25 to October 1

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 tan white American pit bull terrier with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption October 5, 2026

“My name is Princess. 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 female tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

An orange tabby white kitten held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption October 5, 2026

“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 orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Health & Wellness October 5, 2026

Doctors Should Keep an Eye on Your Mix of Medication. If They Don’t, You Should.

This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 5, 2026 Medications can snowball as we age. Pill organizers pile up. Prescriptions that are…