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Business & Economy, Local Business July 4, 2026

Cobb County Issues 36 New Business Licenses Heading Into July

Cobb County issued 36 new business licenses during the week of June 28 through July 5, reflecting continued activity across a wide range of industries. The latest filings include restaurants,…

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Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb County Issues 36 New Business Licenses Heading Into July


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 4, 2026


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News, Transportation

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton



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Opinion

The Deadly Dangers of Drinking Alcohol in the Heat


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News, Weather

Dangerous Heat Index Up to 109 Expected Across North Georgia for Independence Day


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Health & Wellness

A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Closed the File.


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History

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



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Government & Politics, National Government

FBI redirects hundreds of analysts to examine Fulton County’s 2020 election records


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Environment

Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults


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Justice

Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent


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Civic Engagement

Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation matters



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Community, Giving Back to the Community

KIDS CARE and Cobb County Police Department launch “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Timmy, and I’m in need of a 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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Business & Economy, Local Business July 4, 2026

Cobb County Issues 36 New Business Licenses Heading Into July

Cobb County issued 36 new business licenses during the week of June 28 through July 5, reflecting continued activity across a wide range of industries. The latest filings include restaurants,…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 4, 2026

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 July 4 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…


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Weather July 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation July 4, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…


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Opinion July 4, 2026

The Deadly Dangers of Drinking Alcohol in the Heat

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Like many of you, I enjoyed drinking at outdoor events in college. The two seemed to go hand in hand…until…


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News, Weather July 4, 2026

Dangerous Heat Index Up to 109 Expected Across North Georgia for Independence Day

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for north and central Georgia through Saturday as dangerous heat index values up to 109 degrees are expected. Hot and humid conditions will continue…


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Health & Wellness July 3, 2026

A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Closed the File.

This article by David Hilzenrath and Holly K. Hacker first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 2, 2026 In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula…


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History July 3, 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…


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Government & Politics, National Government July 3, 2026

FBI redirects hundreds of analysts to examine Fulton County’s 2020 election records

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 2, 2026 The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reassigning hundreds of analysts to…


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Environment July 3, 2026

Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults

by Zoltan Nagy, Eindhoven University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous, but what they may…


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Justice July 3, 2026

Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with…


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Civic Engagement July 3, 2026

Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation matters

by Deborah Mower, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I stood there in shock, staring blankly at the letter. A lawyer was notifying…


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Community, Giving Back to the Community July 3, 2026

KIDS CARE and Cobb County Police Department launch “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive

KIDS CARE distributed the following appeal: KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department are collecting NEW backpacks and school supplies for local students in need during the 6th Annual…


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Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2026

“My name is Dennis. 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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2026

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 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 female grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 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 female white/tan terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…


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History July 3, 2026

Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna Georgia’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…


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Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents July 3, 2026

Cobb police investigate fatal motorcycle crash on Veterans Memorial Highway

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A 23-year-old Powder Springs motorcyclist was killed…


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Community Life, Libraries July 3, 2026

America250 Events Fill July Calendar at Switzer Library in Marietta

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about special events in the Switzer Library‘s Georgia Room: The Georgia Room is celebrating America250 with special programs on the historical journey…


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