A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Friday for portions of east central Georgia where heat index values are expected to exceed 105 degrees. In addition,…
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A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Friday for portions of east central Georgia where heat index values are expected to exceed 105 degrees. In addition,…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
This article by Helen Santoro first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 9, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…
by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 9, 2026 Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has its sights fixed on Georgia,…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 9, 2026 Frontline Policy, an influential Georgia conservative lobbying group, is facing $17,500…
by Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a bombshell. On July…
by James Tuttle, University of Montana, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data…
by Benjamin Leff, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two federal judges in different courts have blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny employees…
By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s office is investigating a deputy-involved animal shooting on Wednesday. Sheriff’s officials say the deputy shot and killed what was described as an aggressive dog…
By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…
Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, June 12, 2026. Be sure to check the information…
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 9, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton announced a plan to develop its own Public Safety Divisions after a break-down in negotiations with the county over police services. Here’s a quiz about…
North and central Georgia will see another hot day Thursday, with isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service….
This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 8, 2026 By the time Derion Blackman collapsed in front of a Dollar General in…
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 7, 2026 The Georgia Public Service Commission approved an investigation into whether Georgia…
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 7, 2026 A federal judge has quashed a subpoena from the U.S. Department…
by Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Though researchers have been studying the animal deworming drug ivermectin for decades, there…
