“My name is Blonco. 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 male cream domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
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“My name is Blonco. Are you here to adopt me?”
“My name is Bandit, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 22, 2026
1911 — when Smyrna had more chickens than people
Cobb County Chairwoman Discusses Economy and Housing Needs in State of County Address
Redirecting income taxes can benefit the Smyrna Police Department
Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge
Strong Storms Possible Across Metro Atlanta Friday as Scattered Thunderstorms Expected
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
Georgia voters pick likely future congresswoman, send other hopefuls to runoffs
Georgia Public Service Commission race will be settled by June runoff
The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat
When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise
The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 22 to Sunday, May 24
“My name is Blonco. 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 male cream domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Bandit, 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 brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 22, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 22, 2026, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
1911 — when Smyrna had more chickens than people
[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…
Cobb County Chairwoman Discusses Economy and Housing Needs in State of County Address
By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid discussed economic success, advances in social and human service programs and the need for affordable housing at the annual…
Redirecting income taxes can benefit the Smyrna Police Department
Submitted by the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation: Smyrna taxpayers can now send some of their tax dollars to support the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via the LESS Crime Act tax…
Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge
Photo above: The hospital bed of a teenager who had to remain there for days after he was cleared for discharge while the grown-ups in his life lined up a…
Strong Storms Possible Across Metro Atlanta Friday as Scattered Thunderstorms Expected
Cobb County Could See Heavy Rain and Damaging Winds Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding are expected across much of…
“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 black labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…
“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 grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
Georgia voters pick likely future congresswoman, send other hopefuls to runoffs
by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 20, 2026 Georgia’s congressional delegation is about to look very…
Georgia Public Service Commission race will be settled by June runoff
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 21, 2026 The field of candidates to fill an open seat on the…
The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat
by John Broich, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At Marine Corps Base Quantico in September 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised…
When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise
by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thomas Hobbes took a very dim view of rebels and insurrectionists. He believed that insurrectionists…
The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs
by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes at the outset of the war in Iran killed…
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 22 to Sunday, May 24
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 22, 2026 to Sunday, May 24, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
Cobb County Public Library Invites the Community to “Unearth a Story” During the 2026 Summer Reading Program
The Cobb County Public Library and the Cobb Library Foundation distributed the following announcement about the 2026 Summer Reading Program: Cobb County Public Library, in partnership with the Cobb Library…
How much do you know about Cobb transportation and roadways?: Take the quiz and find out
It seems like road work and lane closures never cease in Cobb County. But how much do you know about Cobb’s transportation infrastructure and roadways? Take the 10-question quiz below…
Free Summer Food Service for Children at Cobb County Libraries
Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement of its participation in Happy Helpings: Breakfast and lunch meals will be served to children free of charge weekdays in June and…
Kennesaw State advancing its research impact as new member of Georgia Research Alliance
[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University is expanding its commitment to conducting research that accelerates innovation and economic growth across…