Scattered thunderstorms, including a few severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service has placed…
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Scattered thunderstorms, including a few severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service has placed…
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…
Photo above: Kennesaw State Vice Provost Sheb True and Oglethorpe Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Gabriel Barreneche [This article by Paul Floeckher with photo by Matt Yung first…
Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending June 13 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…
A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts of central and eastern Georgia today, with heat index values expected to reach up to 105 degrees. North and central Georgia will…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
By Mark Woolsey Advance voting has now wrapped up in the lead-up to the June 16 primary runoff next Tuesday. Totals tabulated through Thursday showed 24, 556 Cobb voters opted…
by Matt Williams, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Matt Williams, Senior International Editor, The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation under…
This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 12, 2026 The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that…
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2026 Democrats worry a wave of early voters in runoffs for the…
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 12, 2026 Georgia is just days away from the start of another special…
by Gemma Ware, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Roberto Baggio missed a penalty in the 1994 Fifa World Cup final at the…
by Carol Rose Little, University of Oklahoma, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In northern Oregon, just before dawn in October 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…
By Larry Felton Johnson Despite yesterday’s substantial heat a crowd gathered at Smyrna’s Village Green to watch the World Cup soccer match between Mexico and South Africa. Smyrna filled their…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 12, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Eight World Cup FIFA Games are coming to Atlanta, Georgia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Can you afford a game ticket? This article…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The Southern Baptist Convention made national news when their delegates voted overwhelmingly to punish Southern Baptist Churches that have women…
North and central Georgia face a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding possible across…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
