Smyrna Looking for Artist Team to Create Library Mural
By Mark Woolsey Smyrna city officials are looking to burnish the city’s growing reputation as a hub of public art. The chairman of the city council public art committee, council…
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Smyrna Looking for Artist Team to Create Library Mural
Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Tuesday
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 24 to July 30
Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers
Georgia Power breaks ground on natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen despite air pollution concerns
Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal
Fauci’s COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons
Smyrna Looking for Artist Team to Create Library Mural
By Mark Woolsey Smyrna city officials are looking to burnish the city’s growing reputation as a hub of public art. The chairman of the city council public art committee, council…
Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Tuesday
Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with locally gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall possible this afternoon. Additional rounds of showers and…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 24 to July 30
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…
Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 3, 2026 The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions…
US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers
by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — A bipartisan effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s…
Georgia Power breaks ground on natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen despite air pollution concerns
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 3, 2026 EUHARLEE, Ga. — A major natural gas expansion at Georgia Power’s…
Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal
by Richard Marcantonio, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A bus company that left its buses’ engines running while parked in Boston…
Fauci’s COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons
by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from a…
The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz
by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…
Should The “Back To School” List Include Child Tax Credits Or Tariffs?
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Early August is the annual ritual of “Back to School Shopping” in America, where parents engage in shopping for their…
Cobb County Explained: What does Cobb’s Probate Court Do?
This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. If you’ve ever been in the…
Cobb County Probate Court: A Quiz
The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries about the county’s court system…
“My name is Kodak. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/black German shepherd dog. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Elm, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
Georgia Gas Prices Decline Modestly on Falling Oil Prices
According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are seeing modest relief at the gas pump as gasoline prices begin to ease, driven by lower crude oil prices and reduced concerns…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 3, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 3, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
National Weather Service Forecasts Storms Across North and Central Georgia
Scattered thunderstorms and isolated storms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with the potential for gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall, especially across eastern portions of…
Cobb County Magistrate Court: A Quiz
The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…
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…
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Parts of Georgia Today
Strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest risk south and east of the Interstate 85 corridor. The National Weather Service…