“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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
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“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
“My name is Dio, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll.
Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032
Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job
Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities
The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire
A high school student comments on Cobb County’s roads: in 1899
“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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Dio, 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 blonde American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll.
This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 10, 2026 SALT LAKE CITY — Ben Dowse hadn’t expected to treat measles when he…
Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 9, 2026 WASHINGTON — Congress must act to shore up Social Security during…
Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job
by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of…
Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities
by Zac Taylor, Delft University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While visiting family in St. Petersburg, Florida, in November 2024, I found myself…
The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire
by John W. Diamond, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every year, the panel overseeing the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare publishes…
A high school student comments on Cobb County’s roads: in 1899
by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…
The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna
By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an expansion and republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was about a tenth…
Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority Releases 2025 Annual Report
The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority distributed the following announcement of its annual report highlighting the events of the previous year: Cobb Convention Center Atlanta, Cobb Energy Performing Arts…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
21 graduate from Sheriff’s Office training academy
Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens had a no-nonsense message for 21 people graduating from the sheriff’s first-ever training academy class. His message: being first brings great responsibility. “You will define…
How much do you know about live music venues in Cobb County? Take The Quiz and Find Out
Cobb County is home to many places to hear live music. Some of it is pricey, some free. Below is a quiz to see how much you know about the…
Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Across North and Central Georgia
Residents across north and central Georgia could see isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms develop this afternoon, mainly across North Georgia. Thunderstorm chances will continue daily through the weekend, with potential…
“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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Thor. 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 black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide
This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, and Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 9, 2026 HealthQ’s Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer share…
Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down
by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the…
High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks
by Amanda Watford, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 9, 2026 When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said,…
Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics
by Angela J. Narayan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Do what I say, or you’re not invited to my birthday party!” “I’m…