Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
Thunderstorms in Georgia Saturday could bring small hail and damaging winds
This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton
Cobb Libraries Join Georgia Reads for America 250 Initiative
What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 6? Take the Quiz and Find Out
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 7, 2026
Merlin Labs completes preliminary design review for C-130J autonomy program
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
“My name is Elliot, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone
Campaign video targeting ‘sharia law’ draws a new candidate to Georgia’s lieutenant governor race
Longtime Georgia lawmakers look forward to a frantic – and for some, their last – Crossover Day
When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965
How does Iran go about selecting a new supreme leader? And who is in the running?
Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war
Immersive theater production to debut at Smith-Gilbert Gardens during Art Blooms
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
Thunderstorms in Georgia Saturday could bring small hail and damaging winds
Patchy dense fog across parts of central Georgia this morning and a line of thunderstorms expected this evening could bring small hail and damaging winds to portions of northwest Georgia,…
This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton
The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…
Cobb Libraries Join Georgia Reads for America 250 Initiative
Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about a statewide literacy initiative where Cobb libraries will place a role: The Georgia Council on Literacy, in partnership with the…
What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 6? Take the Quiz and Find Out
The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, March 7, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Merlin Labs completes preliminary design review for C-130J autonomy program
According to a company press release, Merlin Labs, Inc. completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its C-130J autonomy program, a step in reducing the crew required to operate the…
“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 tiger brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this…
“My name is Elliot, 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 male grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone
This article by Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton, March 6, 2026 Marc Ernstoff, a physician who…
Campaign video targeting ‘sharia law’ draws a new candidate to Georgia’s lieutenant governor race
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 5, 2026 The race to become the next leader of the Georgia Senate…
Longtime Georgia lawmakers look forward to a frantic – and for some, their last – Crossover Day
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 6, 2026 It’s sink or swim time for bills in the Georgia Legislature….
When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965
by Leila Gautham, University of Leeds and Nancy Folbre, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When economists track inequality, they typically focus on income…
How does Iran go about selecting a new supreme leader? And who is in the running?
by Eric Lob, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process…
Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war
by Michael Christopher Low, University of Utah, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf…
Immersive theater production to debut at Smith-Gilbert Gardens during Art Blooms
According to a press release from the City of Kennesaw, an immersive outdoor theater experience inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass” will take place at Smith-Gilbert Gardens this spring…
Kennesaw State partners with OneGoal on college success initiative
[This article by Gary Tanner with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University and education nonprofit OneGoal have partnered…
Cobb Collaborative, Marietta Leaders Open Two New Little Free Libraries
Cobb Collaborative submitted the following press release about the opening of two Little Free Libraries: On March 3, the Cobb Collaborative, the Kiwanis Club of Marietta and the City of…
City of Mableton to Receive 2026 Smart 20 Award for Cloud-Native System
The City of Mableton announced in a press release that Mableton will receive a 2026 Smart 20 Award on March 10. According to the website for the awards, “The Smart…
NWS: Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds and Lightning to Georgia
Thunderstorms could develop across north and central Georgia this afternoon, with a few storms capable of producing gusty winds and frequent lightning. While widespread severe weather is not expected, patchy…