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Education April 21, 2026

Schools are supposed to limit using restraint and seclusion to discipline kids – but parents I spoke with say the practice is wildly misused

by Charles Bell, Illinois State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Jessica,” the adoptive mother of a third grade student, was shocked when she discovered…

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Environment April 21, 2026

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

by John Parker, Smithsonian Institution and Justin Nowakowski, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1…

Crime & Public Safety April 21, 2026

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

by Kathryn Spearman, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2026

“My name is Luka, 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 male orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

A black/tan rottweiler with a white scarf, sitting on the grass field

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2026

“My name is Mia. 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 black/tan rottweiler. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community April 21, 2026

South Cobb Lions Club joins Pay It Forward 2K19 for litter pickup

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Pay it Forward 2K19’s litter cleanup in Mableton: Pay It Forward 2K19 along with the South Cobb Lions Club…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 21, 2026

Cobb Young Professionals opens nominations for 2026 Next Generation Award

Cobb Young Professionals, a networking group within the Cobb Chamber for professionals in their 20s and 30s, has opened nominations for its 2026 Next Generation Award, recognizing two emerging leaders…

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Cobb Courts, Crime & Public Safety April 21, 2026

Kemp appoints Tyler Browning to Cobb Superior Court

By Mark Woolsey Governor Brian Kemp has announced a number of judicial appointments, one of them the naming of a new Cobb County Superior Court judge. Longtime Marietta attorney Tyler…

Weather April 21, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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News, Weather April 21, 2026

Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk Across Metro Atlanta Area, But Rain Expected Saturday

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low relative humidity are creating elevated wildfire risk. Outdoor…

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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…