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Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics June 10, 2026

Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of…

Economy June 10, 2026

Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities

by Zac Taylor, Delft University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While visiting family in St. Petersburg, Florida, in November 2024, I found myself…

History June 10, 2026

A high school student comments on Cobb County’s roads: in 1899

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen article that we occasionally expand and republish as we discover more information on the topic] In the March 2, 1899 issue of…

Smyrna June 10, 2026

The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an expansion and republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was about a tenth…

The comedy and drama mask behind curtains

Community Life June 10, 2026

Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority Releases 2025 Annual Report

The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority distributed the following announcement of its annual report highlighting the events of the previous year: Cobb Convention Center Atlanta, Cobb Energy Performing Arts…

Weather June 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Crime & Public Safety June 10, 2026

21 graduate from Sheriff’s Office training academy

Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens had a no-nonsense message for 21 people graduating from the sheriff’s first-ever training academy class. His message: being first brings great responsibility. “You will define…

Thunderstorms Georgia Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

News, Weather June 10, 2026

Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Across North and Central Georgia

Residents across north and central Georgia could see isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms develop this afternoon, mainly across North Georgia. Thunderstorm chances will continue daily through the weekend, with potential…

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Health & Wellness June 18, 2026

Arrests of Immigrant Parents Create Mental Health Crisis for Children

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 18, 2026 LOS ANGELES — Damian Zermeño, 15, sensed something was wrong the moment he…

Government & Politics, State Government June 18, 2026

Democrat wins Gwinnett County-based state Senate special election after close call

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 17, 2026 Democrats pulled off a win in a special election to fill…

Government & Politics, State Government June 18, 2026

Georgia’s runoffs are over. Here are the candidates who are advancing to November’s election.

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 18, 2026 As Georgians headed to the polls on Tuesday, voters were doing…

Energy June 18, 2026

Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania; Alexandra Klass, University of Michigan; Alison L. Knasin, University of Pennsylvania; David Konisky, Indiana University, and Shelley Welton, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first…

Environment June 18, 2026

Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number

by Dmitri Kalashnikov, University of California, Merced; Cong Yin, University of California, Merced; Madhulika Gurazada, University of California, Merced, and Mukesh Kumar, University of California, Merced, [This article first appeared…