Advance voting wraps up for the June 16 primary runoff
By Mark Woolsey Advance voting has now wrapped up in the lead-up to the June 16 primary runoff next Tuesday. Totals tabulated through Thursday showed 24, 556 Cobb voters opted…
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Advance voting wraps up for the June 16 primary runoff
World Cup 2026 quiz
Final Rules for Medicaid Work Requirements Are Out. Here’s What You Need To Know.
High-profile races boost GOP turnout, spelling trouble for Democrats in one Georgia Senate seat
Georgia lawmakers plan to redraw district lines, even as dispute over current maps remains unsettled
How the US finally fell in love with soccer
The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver
How Much Do You Know About the City of Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz
Advance voting wraps up for the June 16 primary runoff
By Mark Woolsey Advance voting has now wrapped up in the lead-up to the June 16 primary runoff next Tuesday. Totals tabulated through Thursday showed 24, 556 Cobb voters opted…
World Cup 2026 quiz
by Matt Williams, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Matt Williams, Senior International Editor, The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation under…
Final Rules for Medicaid Work Requirements Are Out. Here’s What You Need To Know.
This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 12, 2026 The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that…
High-profile races boost GOP turnout, spelling trouble for Democrats in one Georgia Senate seat
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2026 Democrats worry a wave of early voters in runoffs for the…
Georgia lawmakers plan to redraw district lines, even as dispute over current maps remains unsettled
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 12, 2026 Georgia is just days away from the start of another special…
How the US finally fell in love with soccer
by Gemma Ware, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Roberto Baggio missed a penalty in the 1994 Fifa World Cup final at the…
The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver
by Carol Rose Little, University of Oklahoma, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In northern Oregon, just before dawn in October 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
How Much Do You Know About the City of Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz
The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…
Village Green in Smyrna hosts viewing for yesterday’s first World Cup Game
By Larry Felton Johnson Despite yesterday’s substantial heat a crowd gathered at Smyrna’s Village Green to watch the World Cup soccer match between Mexico and South Africa. Smyrna filled their…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 12, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 12, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
The World Cup Comes To Atlanta: Can You Afford A Game?
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Eight World Cup FIFA Games are coming to Atlanta, Georgia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Can you afford a game ticket? This article…
Southern Baptist Leaders And A Rising Number of Americans Reject Female Leaders
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The Southern Baptist Convention made national news when their delegates voted overwhelmingly to punish Southern Baptist Churches that have women…
Marginal risk of severe thunderstorms and flash floods in metro Atlanta region
North and central Georgia face a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding possible across…
“My name is Monica, 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 female tabby/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 female tri-color terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
Kennesaw revokes business license for grocery store at center of drug arrest
By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council determined last week that the owner of El Ranchito Grocery Store at 3600 Cherokee St. will not have his business license renewed following…
Trump Bought Tobacco Stocks and Raked In Industry Donations as FDA Eased Standards
This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 11, 2026 President Donald Trump, who once declared he had “saved” flavored vapes, grew his…
Bookman: Where is the state’s commitment to helping Atlanta’s public transit system succeed?
by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2026 Maybe MARTA has been a victim of unfortunate timing, with several…
Georgia could elect first openly transgender, nonbinary lawmaker
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2026 In January, the Georgia Legislature is likely to welcome its first…
Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods
by Rosemary Trout, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared…