by Abigail Boggs, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is revising a visa rule for international students that in part determines…
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by Abigail Boggs, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is revising a visa rule for international students that in part determines…
by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…
by Linda M. Boland, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were…
By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Courier has been recording and posting the public comments at both the work sessions and regular meetings of the Cobb County Board of…
Despite the controversy surrounding the Atlanta Braves making Cobb County the team’s home, there is no doubt that the move created a major destination in Cobb County. But how much…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tri-color American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
By Rebecca Gaunt The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) named Cobb County Democratic school board candidate Micheal Garza as one of its inaugural cohort of leaders last week when it launched…
By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs now has a place where FOUR-legged residents can romp. Officials dedicated the city’s first off-leash dog park this week. It’s at 3899…
Scattered thunderstorms could turn strong to severe across parts of Central and Eastern Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. The National…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 21, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 20, 2026 Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better…
This article by Lynn Arditi first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 20, 2026 Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 19, 2026 This week, citizen scientists throughout the southeast region will take 15…
by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 Patient advocates reacted with alarm this week at the suggestion by…
by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In April 2026, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging the Southern Poverty Law…
by Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University and Nicholas Carnes, Duke University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Both major U.S. political parties regularly tout their commitment to…
by Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the past decade, study after study has come to a troubling conclusion:…
By Mark Woolsey Cobb Water System officials say a 720-gallon sewage overflow happened on Sunday in South Cobb, but was quickly cleaned up. Authorities say the mishap occurred on Conductor…
Despite the controversy surrounding the Atlanta Braves making Cobb County the team’s home, there is no doubt that the move created a major destination in Cobb County. But how much…