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Government & Politics, Local government July 8, 2026

Marietta schedules tax increase public hearings

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement to the city’s website: The City of Marietta today announces that for the 25th year in a row, it will not increase…

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Government & Politics, Local government

Marietta schedules tax increase public hearings


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”


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Health & Wellness

ACAP Cobb & Cherokee to Host Free Dementia Caregiving Program for Family Caregivers in Marietta



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News, Transportation

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, July 8


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 8, 2026


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about the transportation system in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones



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Health & Wellness

Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.


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Government & Politics, National Government

America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?


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Government & Politics, State Government

States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule


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Economy

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs



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Economy

The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules


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Science & Technology

When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Cobb Government and Civics: a weekly quiz


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Grey. Are you here to adopt me?”



One had putting a coin in another hand, with the word "tax" and a percent sign above

Government & Politics, Local government July 8, 2026

Marietta schedules tax increase public hearings

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement to the city’s website: The City of Marietta today announces that for the 25th year in a row, it will not increase…


A tan shepherd held steady by its head

Pets and Pet Adoption July 8, 2026

“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 male tan shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…


A grey/white cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption July 8, 2026

“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 grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


Flyer for the event described in detail in the article

Health & Wellness July 8, 2026

ACAP Cobb & Cherokee to Host Free Dementia Caregiving Program for Family Caregivers in Marietta

Family caregivers seeking practical guidance on caring for loved ones with dementia will have an opportunity to learn from a local expert during a free educational program hosted by ACAP…


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News, Transportation July 8, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, July 8

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather July 8, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July, 8, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 8, 2026

How much do you know about the transportation system in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson A smoothly running transportation system is necessary for a good quality of life in a populous county, an in a county as large as Cobb, well-maintained…


Opinion July 7, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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Health & Wellness July 7, 2026

Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.

This article by Daniel Chang first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 7, 2026 For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, received…


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Government & Politics, National Government July 7, 2026

America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — What’s more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Government & Politics, State Government July 7, 2026

States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule

by Shalina Chatlani, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 6, 2026 State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees…


Server cabinets in a data center

Economy July 7, 2026

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs

by Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the…


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy July 7, 2026

The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules

by John Calabrese, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With more than 80% of global trade by volume being transported by sea, maritime shipping…


A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology July 7, 2026

When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt

by Pawan Jain, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Consider the following scenario. Suzy is 63, recently retired, and trying to decide when…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 7, 2026

Cobb Government and Civics: a weekly quiz

We run quizzes nearly every day in the Cobb County Courier. The topics rotate, and cover everything from government to entertainment. This quiz, Cobb Government and Civics, will be a…


A grey tabby kitten held above by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption July 7, 2026

“My name is Grey. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


A brown/white hound sitting on a corner with blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption July 7, 2026

“My name is Cocoa, 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 brown/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…


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Opinion July 7, 2026

The Uses, And Tragic Misuses, Of Bear Spray

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What started as a summer swim ended in tragedy as a woman used bear spray in an argument inside an…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather July 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Education, News July 7, 2026

Cobb school board member Becky Sayler creates FAQ about school tax hearings

Cobb Post 2 member of the Board of Education, Becky Sayler, posted the following FAQ about the Cobb school tax hearings and the relationship between the tax and the Cobb…


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