Who Wins The World Cup Of Civics Education?
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In the World Cup of soccer, teams from different countries are vying to win the FIFA trophy for being the…
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Who Wins The World Cup Of Civics Education?
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 30, 2026
How much do you know about the performing arts scene in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out
“My name is Olive, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
“My name is Lola. Are you here to adopt me?”
Hazardous Weather Outlook Warns of Extreme Heat Across Georgia
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 19 to June 25
She Struggled To Get a Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help
Ossoff, Bottoms declare ‘United for Georgia’ at joint campaign rally in Savannah
Bottoms wants Georgia to meet its universal pre-K pledge. It’s a tough campaign promise to keep.
Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and which ones struggle
Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data
Who Wins The World Cup Of Civics Education?
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In the World Cup of soccer, teams from different countries are vying to win the FIFA trophy for being the…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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…
“My name is Olive, 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 white/grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Lola. 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 female brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…
Hazardous Weather Outlook Warns of Extreme Heat Across Georgia
A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday for portions of west and central Georgia as dangerous heat pushes heat index values into the mid…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 19 to June 25
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…
She Struggled To Get a Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help
This article by Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 29, 2026 LADUE, Mo. — Over four consecutive days in January, Margaret Hvatum ran a…
Ossoff, Bottoms declare ‘United for Georgia’ at joint campaign rally in Savannah
by Craig Nelson, The Current GA, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 28, 2026 There was no mistaking the message that incumbent…
Bottoms wants Georgia to meet its universal pre-K pledge. It’s a tough campaign promise to keep.
by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 29, 2026 Key points: Georgia’s decades-old pre-K program is struggling to keep up with…
Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and which ones struggle
by Allison M. Roth, University of Missouri-Columbia and Irene Gregory-Eaves, McGill University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The lakes, streams and ponds you’ve visited for…
Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data
by Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis and Susan Randolph, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the United States celebrates the 250th…
As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we’re actually celebrating?
by Daniel Milowski, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of…
“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 grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Doodle, 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/white Labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…
Here’s Part 1 of a new series of quizzes about the City of Kennesaw
How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? Take the quiz below and find out! The Cobb County Courier runs daily quizzes. Each quiz will focus on a…
We Thrive On Riverside Volunteers Clean Litter From Blair’s Bridge Road
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the We Thrive On Riverside litter cleanup: We Thrive On Riverside had a great turnout at their litter cleanup…
Switzer Library Honors Revolutionary War Soldiers for America 250
Photo: DAR marker in Marietta honoring Revolutionary War soldiers: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Kelly Johnson Of the plethora of July events scheduled at the Charles D. Switzer Library, there…
Georgia Gas Prices Decline Ahead of Fourth of July Travel Rush
Georgia drivers are seeing lower prices at the pump heading into the busy Fourth of July travel period, with statewide gasoline prices continuing to fall even as holiday travel demand…
Scorching Heat Index Up to 110 Degrees Expected Across Central and North Georgia
A Heat Advisory remains in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT Monday for a large portion of central and north Georgia, where heat index values are expected to reach…