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Campaigns enter homestretch as Trump, Obama try to whip up support for Georgia candidates
GOP candidates for governor continue to spend big as election day looms
Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply
The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree
Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting
Georgia gas prices remain high as drivers face rising costs due to Iran war
Watch: 8 Health Insurance Terms You Should Know
This video hosted by Jackie Fortiér, produced by Lexi Krupp, illustrated by Oona Zenda, and animated by Hannah Norman, was first produced in KFF Health News, reposted with permission. May…
Campaigns enter homestretch as Trump, Obama try to whip up support for Georgia candidates
by Jill Nolin and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 9, 2026 There is one more week of early voting…
GOP candidates for governor continue to spend big as election day looms
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2026 Candidates running to be Georgia’s next governor are shelling out millions…
Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply
by Christopher Niezrecki, UMass Lowell; Ben Link, Johns Hopkins University, and Zoe Getman-Pickering, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. is in a…
The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
by Hélène Nguemgaing, University of Maryland and Alan Collins, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States is spending billions of dollars…
What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree
by Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University; Eric Haas, California State University, East Bay, and Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…
Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting
The Mableton City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to…
Georgia gas prices remain high as drivers face rising costs due to Iran war
According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia gas prices remain elevated, putting added pressure on drivers as the statewide average for regular gasoline reaches $4.05 per gallon. The latest average is…
“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 female black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“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 male white/black Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential family…
How much do you know about museums in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Museums in Cobb County: Part 1 Cobb County is home to a number of fascinating museums ranging from fine arts, to history, to aviation. The quiz…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 11, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 11, 2026, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Cobb County Adds 32 New Business Licenses in the First Full Week of May
Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between May 4 and May 8, with a notable mix of professional services, healthcare providers, automotive businesses and retail concepts appearing across the…
South Cobb Mental Health Block Party Draws Crowd in Mableton
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the South Cobb Mental Health & Awareness Block Party in Mableton The South Cobb Mental Health & Awareness…
Marietta’s Bell Bomber plant: 1942-1945
Photo above: a B29 in flight, Public Domain, retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-29_in_flight.jpg [We expand and republish this evergreen article periodically] In 1942 a small ad appeared in newpapers across Georgia, including…
How much do you know about Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin is not only a major employer in Cobb County, it’s also America’s largest defense contractor. The quiz below (with links to where you can…
Lockheed Martin Names OJ Sanchez Jr. Aeronautics President
Photo above: Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant, Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Aeronautics President Greg Ulmer…
Cobb Public Library posts reading list for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to the U.S. Census Bureau: In 1992, Congress established May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to coincide with…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 1 to May 7
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…
Marietta names Eric Black director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
The city of Marietta announced on its website that Eric Black has been named as the city’s new director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, putting him in charge of parks…