North Cobb Regional Library Honors America 250 with Flag Art
Ahead of celebrating America’s Independence, North Cobb Regional Library has scheduled an Arts and Crafts event for children 5 to 12 years of age, on Thursday, July 2nd at 4:30…
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North Cobb Regional Library Honors America 250 with Flag Art
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Georgia Hazardous Weather Outlook Warns of Storms and Heat Saturday
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, June 27, 2026
Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe
Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities
More than half of Georgia teachers now use artificial intelligence to prepare for class
Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
The US founders’ other revolutionary choice: Separating religion and government
When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions
Town Center Community seeks nominations for the 2026 Townie Awards
Leadership Cobb selects 60 business, community leaders for 2026-27 class
North Cobb Regional Library Honors America 250 with Flag Art
Ahead of celebrating America’s Independence, North Cobb Regional Library has scheduled an Arts and Crafts event for children 5 to 12 years of age, on Thursday, July 2nd at 4:30…
How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!
Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending June 20 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…
Georgia Hazardous Weather Outlook Warns of Storms and Heat Saturday
Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and heavy rain are expected across portions of north Georgia this afternoon and evening, while dangerous heat pushes heat…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, June 27, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe
This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 26, 2026 A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government more than $342 million…
Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 25, 2026 Key points The Georgia Composite Medical Board issued new guidance interpreting…
More than half of Georgia teachers now use artificial intelligence to prepare for class
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 26, 2026 Key points A new report from the state auditor’s office found…
Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
by Joe Árvai, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million…
The US founders’ other revolutionary choice: Separating religion and government
by Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Did the founders of the United States intend…
When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions
by Eric Palkovacs, University of California, Santa Cruz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days…
Town Center Community seeks nominations for the 2026 Townie Awards
Image above: an overview map of the Town Center area The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement seeking nominations for the 2026 Townie Awards: The Town Center Community is…
Leadership Cobb selects 60 business, community leaders for 2026-27 class
Photo above: from a licensed copy of Canva According to a Cobb Chamber press release, Leadership Cobb, the Chamber’s leadership development program, has selected 60 business and community leaders to…
The Shadows Of 2005, and 2022 Loom Over The Hawks 2026 Draft
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College And Zach Tures, Sports Management Undergraduate, Mercer University Back in 2005, the Atlanta Hawks made one of the most fateful…
Powder Springs to Reserve 34 Downtown Parking Spaces for Local Business Employees
By Mark Woolsey [Corrections: The original article stated 24 spaces were reserved in the Oakview Drive lot. The number is 22. Also, on second mention, the article stated “city employees.”…
“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 domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“My name is Etta. 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 male cream terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 26, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 26, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Cobb County Library/Winship Cancer Institute partnership results in 125-plus men screened for prostate cancer
PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library The Cobb County Public Library distributed the…
South Cobb Regional Library Celebrates America 250 with Pride
South Cobb Regional Library (photo by Semmendinger — licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution Share Alike) By Kelly Johnson June and July offer a two-month span of Pride, as June…
Thunderstorms and Rising Heat Expected Across Georgia Beginning Friday
Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall are expected across parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest coverage south of Interstate 85….