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Business & Economy April 28, 2026

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

by Scott Friend, University of Dayton and Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, EDHEC Business School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the business world, companies often double…

4099 Bunker Dr in South Cobb, highest-priced home sale of March 2026 at $550,000, two-story brick house with large driveway and front yard

Home sale prices, Real Estate April 28, 2026

March 2026 Home Sale Prices in South Cobb High Zone

These prices for March 2026 home sales in the South Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…

A brindle/white Cane Corso sitting on a grass field with a pink scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption April 28, 2026

“My name is Lulu, 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 female brindle/white Cane Corso. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 28, 2026

“My name is Obe 1. 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 orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

History April 28, 2026

How it began: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

Cobb weather May 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather April 28, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to have showers…

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Cobb County Explained April 28, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Millage Rates and When Public Hearings Are Required

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Millage rates determine how much property…

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News, Weather April 28, 2026

Georgia Under Water Restrictions Amid Extreme Drought

By Mark Woolsey The worsening Georgia drought has led to a statewide response from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The EPD Monday declared a statewide Drought Response Level 1 for…

Shorter University Provost John Reams and Kennesaw State Vice Provost Sheb True

Education, News April 28, 2026

Kennesaw State, Shorter teaming to offer students dual degrees in math and engineering

[Photo above: Shorter University Provost John Reams and Kennesaw State Vice Provost Sheb True] [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University…

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Aging April 27, 2026

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 27, 2026 On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon,…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 9, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

By Larry Felton Johnson Of the evergreen quizzes that we post periodically about Cobb County this one has drawn the most traffic. I’m not sure exactly why, but I don’t…

Opinion May 9, 2026

We Do A Lot For Mom But We Should Do More For Mothers

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Americans spend quite a lot on Mom for Mother’s Day. But as a country, we could be doing a lot…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

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

NOTE: The full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road previously announced for this weekend has been postponed due to…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

Full lane closures on I-285 postponed due to weather reports

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the scheduled full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road has been postponed…

Weather May 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…