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Laura Zhiss speaking at school board meeting

Education July 18, 2025

No more broadcast of public comments after 4-3 vote by Cobb school board

Photo above: Laura Zhiss By Rebecca Gaunt Following a party line vote of 4-3 Thursday evening, public comments will no longer be broadcast or recorded for the public record by…

Opinion July 18, 2025

Honoring the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’ve never heard of Bebe Moore Campbell, I want to tell you about her. And if you’re not aware that in 2008 Congress declared the…

Weather July 18, 2025

Dangerously high heat index to continue in Georgia on Friday, July 18

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms and dangerous heat indices up to 104 degrees expected this afternoon. The National…

Smyrna July 18, 2025

Smyrna firefighters respond to fire thought caused by model rocket chemicals

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna firefighters battled a house fire with an unexpected twist this week-the presence of volatile chemicals. Smyrna Emergency Management officials say fire crews were sent to a…

Libraries July 18, 2025

Vision to Learn has distributed 300 pairs of glasses and county at Cobb libraries

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following report on the success of its Vision to Learn mobile clinics: Vision To Learn mobile clinics at Cobb County libraries in June…

Weather July 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 18, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

A tri-color German shepherd sitting, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption July 18, 2025

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

Pets and Pet Adoption July 18, 2025

“My name is Pandora, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Opinion July 18, 2025

Bookman: Ossoff smartly focuses on Trump as 2026 campaigning cranks up

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2025 Georgia’s 2026 Republican primary won’t be held until next May, but…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology July 18, 2025

Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?

by Amanda Kay Montoya, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Back in high school chemistry, I remember waiting with my bench…

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