Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…
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Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Cobb schools adopts $1.88 billion budget for FY 2027
Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court Graduates Three Veterans
Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker as His Government Boosted Its Obesity Drugs
Ten candidates compete for two seats on Georgia’s powerful utility commission
Affordability is more than a political buzzword for many Georgia voters
Flavored vapes led to a major shake‑up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products
Dark patterns on the web are designed to manipulate you – why aren’t they all illegal?
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…
Cobb schools adopts $1.88 billion budget for FY 2027
Photo above: Mableton Elementary and Cobb school bus Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board approved its $1.88 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 at…
Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court Graduates Three Veterans
Cobb County announced that the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court (VATC) graduated three veteran participants during a ceremony held Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Cobb County Superior…
Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker as His Government Boosted Its Obesity Drugs
This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 18, 2026 President Donald Trump earlier this year bought as much as $680,000 in stock…
Ten candidates compete for two seats on Georgia’s powerful utility commission
by Emily Jones, WABE/Grist, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 15, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…
Affordability is more than a political buzzword for many Georgia voters
by Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 18, 2026 Everything is more expensive these days,…
Flavored vapes led to a major shake‑up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products
by Claire L. Ma, University of Michigan; Holly Jarman, University of Michigan, and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The resignation of…
Dark patterns on the web are designed to manipulate you – why aren’t they all illegal?
by Gregory M. Dickinson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You open a free app to do one simple…
Why the Iran war is breaking the US‑European strategic alliance
by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026,…
How much do you know about Six Flags Over Georgia? take the quiz and find out
By Larry Felton Johnson Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton is not only a major entertainment destination in Cobb County, it’s also a major employer, and has provided summer jobs…
Georgia gas prices ease slightly ahead of Memorial Day travel
According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are seeing modest relief at the pump as Memorial Day weekend approaches, but gas prices remain high heading into the summer travel season….
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 18, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, May 18, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
North and Central Georgia Face Thunderstorm Chances Through Saturday
North and central Georgia face isolated to scattered thunderstorm chances through Saturday, with gusty winds, frequent lightning, small hail and locally heavy rainfall possible. The National Weather Service issued a…
“My name is Chris. 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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Carol, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/tan terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 8 to May 14
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…
Kennesaw police warns of scam targeting the city’s business owners
The Kennesaw Police Department warned residents that scam emails are targeting business owners in the city. In the warning, police wrote, “The City of Kennesaw has been made aware of…
How much do you know about Kennesaw? Take the quiz and find out
How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…
Cobb County filings show expansion across service industries
Cobb County’s latest round of business license filings shows continued activity across hospitality, personal care, consulting and home-service sectors, with several new restaurants, hotels, wellness businesses and specialty retailers appearing…
Heavy Early Voting Turnout Reported Across Cobb County
By Mark Woolsey Turnout was heavy across Cobb during the advance voting period leading up to the May 19 primary. According to numbers checked Saturday on the Cobb County website…