Kiwanis Club of Marietta to Bring Back 9/11 Field of Flags
By Mark Woolsey The Kiwanis Club of Marietta will bring back its 9/11 Field of Flags Memorial this year to mark the 25th anniversary of the September, 2001 terrorist attacks. Each…
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Kiwanis Club of Marietta to Bring Back 9/11 Field of Flags
Wellstar Completes Mountain Lakes Medical Center Acquisition
Georgia Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail and Heavy Rain
Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Healthcare Costs
The 2026 midterms are heating up, but this election panel is focused on 2028
US Senate leaves town for recess after passing stopgap spending bill, blocking photo ID for voting
Democrats have a working‑class voter problem that progressives like Abdul El‑Sayed are still struggling to solve
The moral paradox of extreme wealth: Why people oppose it yet are reluctant to take steps to reduce it
Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation
How Well Do You Know Cobb County Transportation History?
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 10, 2026
“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
Kiwanis Club of Marietta to Bring Back 9/11 Field of Flags
By Mark Woolsey The Kiwanis Club of Marietta will bring back its 9/11 Field of Flags Memorial this year to mark the 25th anniversary of the September, 2001 terrorist attacks. Each…
Wellstar Completes Mountain Lakes Medical Center Acquisition
By Mark Woolsey Marietta-based Wellstar Health System says it’s finished its acquisition of Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Northeast Georgia, with the addition bringing the system to12 hospitals. The 25-bed…
Georgia Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail and Heavy Rain
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to north and central Georgia Tuesday afternoon and evening, with strong gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall among the…
Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Healthcare Costs
This article by Peter Whoriskey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 10, 2026 More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a…
The 2026 midterms are heating up, but this election panel is focused on 2028
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 7, 2026 In 2028, as Georgia residents cast their ballots in the presidential…
US Senate leaves town for recess after passing stopgap spending bill, blocking photo ID for voting
by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate adjourned for its summer recess early…
Democrats have a working‑class voter problem that progressives like Abdul El‑Sayed are still struggling to solve
by Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since 2016, when Donald Trump shattered the Democrats’ blue wall by…
The moral paradox of extreme wealth: Why people oppose it yet are reluctant to take steps to reduce it
by Jen Cole Wright, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2026 – up until July – Elon Musk’s estimated wealth was growing…
Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation
by Jennifer Tucker, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the latest twist in one of the strangest ongoing scandals in Washington, D.C., U.S….
How Well Do You Know Cobb County Transportation History?
Transportation (and the traffic associated with it) has been a major, and often controversial, topic in Cobb County and the rest of metro Atlanta. But how much do you know…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 10, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 10, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
“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/white domestic medium 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 brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Georgia gas prices fall 11 cents as statewide average drops to $3.76 a gallon
Georgia gas prices continued to fall this week, giving drivers some relief at the pump as the statewide average dropped to $3.76 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The average…
Heavy Rain Could Cause Isolated Flash Flooding in North Georgia
Scattered thunderstorms could bring strong, gusty winds, small hail and heavy rainfall to parts of north Georgia Monday afternoon and evening, with isolated flash flooding possible. Additional scattered showers and…
How much do you know about the performing arts scene in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson There are many venues to see live performances in Cobb County, and wherever you live in the county you are almost certain to be reasonably near…
Kennesaw State professor earns national award for contribution to education
[This article and the accompanying photo first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University professor Erik Malewski has received a national award for his…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 31 to August 6
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…
Georgia Storms Could Bring Wind, Hail and Heavy Rain
Scattered thunderstorms could bring strong, gusty winds, small hail and heavy rain to mainly north Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening, with isolated flash flooding and damaging wind gusts also possible….
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 9, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…