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,…
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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,…
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…
by Achim Zeileis, University of Innsbruck, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In times past, when we wanted to know which team would win the World…
by Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Will Matuska, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Summer is here – the perfect time to…
How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? The Cobb County Courier runs daily quizzes. Each quiz will focus on a place or topic about Cobb County. The…
By Mark Woolsey Only a small number of Cobb voters turned out for the first two days of early voting in the upcoming primary runoff set for June 16. Cobb…
A community motorcycle ride aimed at helping older adults facing hunger in Cobb County will return next summer, with proceeds supporting local meal assistance programs serving vulnerable seniors. The Senior…
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the annual Bingo Fundraiser held at the Smyrna Community Center: The Atlanta Latino Lions Club hosted their annual Bingo…
PHOTO: Monica W. Parker, MD (photo courtesy of Cobb County Public Library) Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about events at Switzer Library in honor of Alzheimer’s and…
A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for much of north and central Georgia today, with locally heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected to create a flood risk, especially across parts…
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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…
This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 8, 2026 Jules Netherland traveled from her home in the Bronx to the New York…
by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 5, 2026 The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act on Thursday, dealing…
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2026 The race for two Georgia Public Service Commission seats this November…
by Jordan Cash, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More people are talking about the Declaration of Independence now than they likely have…
by Neha Gour, George Mason University; Ed Maibach, George Mason University, and Luis Ortiz, George Mason University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every internet search,…
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
Cobb County is home to a number of sports-related facilities, and it isn’t just limited to the big obvious one in the Cumberland area. Below is a quiz to see…