Speakeasy Supper Club Isn’t a Secret Anymore
Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Just as you’re waiting for something…
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Speakeasy Supper Club Isn’t a Secret Anymore
Nearly 9,500 Pounds of Frozen Meatballs Shipped to Local ALDI Stores Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.
Georgia gasoline prices pass the $3 mark as Iran war causes oil price to skyrocket
Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities
Candidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia
Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed
‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy
Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
“I’m a puppy in need of a permanent loving home!”
Speakeasy Supper Club Isn’t a Secret Anymore
Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Just as you’re waiting for something…
Nearly 9,500 Pounds of Frozen Meatballs Shipped to Local ALDI Stores Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination
Rosina Food Products Inc. is recalling about 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen meatball products that may be contaminated with metal fragments, according to an announcement Wednesday from the U.S. Department…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…
Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.
This article by Halle Parker, Verite News, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Halle Parker, Verite News, March 3, 2026 Tighter regulations and an influx of federal…
Georgia gasoline prices pass the $3 mark as Iran war causes oil price to skyrocket
According to the AAA fuel prices website, the cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia has passed the $3.00 mark, driven by the unfolding war in Iran. In…
Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities
by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked a Department of…
Candidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia
by Alander Rocha and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 The Georgia state Capitol was bustling on Monday,…
Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed
by Georges Naufal, Texas A&M University and Emily Naiser, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Oregon Supreme Court on Feb. 5, 2026,…
‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy
by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28,…
Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in
by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have…
“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 female black/brown domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…
“I’m a puppy 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 black/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…
January 2026 Home Prices in Walton High School Attendance Zone
These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…
Protect against identity theft and reduce clutter at the Marietta free document shredding event
Identity theft and clutter are both unpleasant outcomes from keeping piles of personal documents in your home. The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about its free document shredding…
Councilwoman Herndon Organizes East West Connector Cleanup in Mableton
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup initiated by Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon: We appreciate City of Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon for arranging…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with a high near 62 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…
Medicaid Is Paying for More Dental Care. GOP Cuts Threaten To Reverse the Trend.
This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, March 2, 2026 Star Quinn moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2023, the same year…
Trump in post-State of the Union trip again rips Dems, muses on Cuba ‘friendly takeover’
by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 27, 2026 President Donald Trump promoted his second-term record in a wide-ranging speech…
Lawmakers take up special license plates, early screening in attempt to help Georgians with autism
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 The Georgia Senate last week passed a bill that would allow…
Algorithms that customize marketing to your phone could also influence your views on warfare
by Justin Pelletier, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a coupon suddenly appears on your phone as you approach a store,…