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A grey tabby cat sitting inside a blue/grey cage

Pets and Pet Adoption March 25, 2026

“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 grey tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

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A grey tabby cat sitting inside a blue/grey cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”


A brindle Cane Corso dog curled up on a blue cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Demoralized CDC Workforce Reels From Year of Firings, Funding Cuts, and a Shooting


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics

Local election workers ready for midterms as lawmakers ponder big changes to Georgia’s voting system



Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government

Lawmakers spar over Homeland Security funding deal as shutdown strains airport security


drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Economy

Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?


Abstract drawings of two people in fighting stance with a third person holding them apart

Psychology

Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International

How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit



Luxury home at 2403 Wistful Way in Marietta’s Sprayberry High School zone, sold for $918,000 in January 2026, featuring a large two-story exterior and landscaped yard

Home sale prices, Real Estate

January 2026 Home Sales in Sprayberry High Zone


roadwork equipment

News, Transportation

Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 25


A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Opinion

Will A.I. Replicate The Dot Com Bubble Bursting, Or Will It Be Like Housing In 2008?


Tulips against the backdrop of the stage at Glover Park

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community

Glover Park Concert Series is Marietta’s Unofficial Dance Floor



Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 25, 2026


a screenshot of a map showing the boundaries of proposed cities of East Cobb (on the right of the map), Lost Mountain (to the left of the map) Mableton (on the bottom of the map) and Vinings (bottom right on the map)

Cobb County Explained

Cobb County Explained: Your Guide to How Local Systems Work


Zoning notice

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development

Cobb County Explained: How zoning works in Cobb County


Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts

Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?



A grey tabby cat sitting inside a blue/grey cage

Pets and Pet Adoption March 25, 2026

“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 grey tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…


A brindle Cane Corso dog curled up on a blue cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption March 25, 2026

“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 brindle Cane Corso. The following information on this potential family member…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 25, 2026

Demoralized CDC Workforce Reels From Year of Firings, Funding Cuts, and a Shooting

This article by Jess Mador, WABE, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jess Mador, WABE, March 25, 2026 On the coffee table at her home in Atlanta,…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics March 25, 2026

Local election workers ready for midterms as lawmakers ponder big changes to Georgia’s voting system

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 25, 2026 ATHENS, Ga. — At a convention center in downtown Athens, the…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government March 25, 2026

Lawmakers spar over Homeland Security funding deal as shutdown strains airport security

by Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday were…


drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Economy March 25, 2026

Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?

by Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of…


Abstract drawings of two people in fighting stance with a third person holding them apart

Psychology March 25, 2026

Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn

by Eranda Jayawickreme, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I grew up in Sri Lanka. Much of my adolescence was spent in Kandy,…


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 25, 2026

How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Iran fired two ballistic missiles on March 20, 2026, at the Indian Ocean…


Luxury home at 2403 Wistful Way in Marietta’s Sprayberry High School zone, sold for $918,000 in January 2026, featuring a large two-story exterior and landscaped yard

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 25, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in Sprayberry High Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Sprayberry High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


roadwork equipment

News, Transportation March 25, 2026

Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 25

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…


A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Opinion March 25, 2026

Will A.I. Replicate The Dot Com Bubble Bursting, Or Will It Be Like Housing In 2008?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Is AI in a bubble? If so, is that artificial intelligence bubble about to burst? Everyone’s got a theory on…


Tulips against the backdrop of the stage at Glover Park

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community March 25, 2026

Glover Park Concert Series is Marietta’s Unofficial Dance Floor

Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield]  On certain evenings in Glover Park, the…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather March 25, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with a high near 67 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…


a screenshot of a map showing the boundaries of proposed cities of East Cobb (on the right of the map), Lost Mountain (to the left of the map) Mableton (on the bottom of the map) and Vinings (bottom right on the map)

Cobb County Explained March 24, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Your Guide to How Local Systems Work

Cobb County Explained is a new series designed to help residents understand how local government and everyday systems work. It breaks down complex topics into clear, practical information you can…


Zoning notice

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development March 24, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How zoning works in Cobb County

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. What is zoning? Have you ever…


Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts March 24, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Magistrate Court do?

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…


A black/white cat held on its head by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption March 24, 2026

“My name is Boots. 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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A tri-color labradoodle with a red scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption March 24, 2026

“My name is Otto, 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 tri-color labradoodle. The following information on this potential family member is…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness March 24, 2026

Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill

This article by Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville…


Silhouette of an airplane

Government & Politics, National Government March 24, 2026

ICE agents deployed to Atlanta airport as shutdown drives long waits

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 23, 2026 Armed federal agents decked out in tactical gear patrolled the Hartsfield-Jackson…


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