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Government & Politics September 25, 2026

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

by David Edward DeMatthews, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was…

Media September 25, 2026

How due process, not the First Amendment, got the White House ban on reporters blocked in court

by Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore journalists’ access to the White…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 25, 2026

How Well Do You Know Cobb County? A Weekly Quiz

How Well Do You Know Cobb? — A weekly mix of current news, history, geography, and local culture. Most of the quizzes we do focus on a particular topic. On…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 25, 2026

“My name is Mouse. 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 female tri-color shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 25, 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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Business & Economy, Local Business September 25, 2026

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to open at Avenue East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey A new sweet treat will be arriving in East Cobb by the end of the year. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is planning to open a “scoop shop”…

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Government & Politics, Local government September 25, 2026

Cobb BOC approves micro-transit plan

By Mark Woolsey Microtransit is expanding into more territory in Cobb County. The Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved a batch of contracts that will extend the existing Southside on-demand bus…

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Crime & Public Safety September 25, 2026

Two Charged With Felony Murder in the Austell Norfolk Southern Yard Homicide Case

[The Cobb County Courier usually omits the names of suspects of crimes unless the crimes are high profile enough that exoneration would be as well publicized as the arrest or…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community September 25, 2026

North Georgia State Fair-Fried Everything and Being a Kid Again

Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] There are two kinds of people at…

Weather September 25, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, September 25, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, September 25, 2026, with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Health & Wellness October 6, 2026